If a runner and a fielder collide, both on the move, but neither looking at each other, what's the call? My gut feeling is that the runner is called for interference if the fielder's making a play on a batted ball, but the fielder is called for obstruction otherwise.
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You might re-read 7.06b, They call this "Type B" obstruction. The award is is not an automatic min. of one base and is dependent on the umpires judgement. Yes in your case if R2 makes it to third there is nothing, but it still was obstruction and a delayed dead ball. |
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I would think that, in the specific example that was presented after the original post, in which the ball is hit to F4, and F6 and R2 collide, there is still obstruction, with R2 protected to 3B (automatic one base beyond last base legally obtained), but that nothing would be done after the play if R2 reaches 3B safely (delayed dead ball obstruction).
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R2 going on the pitch. Ball hit behind the runner to F6 playing deep. F5 breaking toward the ball, but has no chance at the play. R2 looking over his shoulder to see if the ball leaves the infield, F5 looking out toward F6.
The collide about 6 feet from third base. Runner makes it easily to third (no fielder is there), has no chance to go home because F6 fields the ball cleanly. Under LL or OBR this sounds like obstruction, but no bases awarded. |
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