Obstruction question

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Originally posted by Carl Childress
Steve:
On the other hand, J/R does cover such a play (as I'm sure you discovered

Actually, I had not checked J/R.
I agree that the PBUC does not specifically address the rundown situation whereas J/R does. Based on that, I can accept the J/R ruling (which supports avoidance of the 3rd world play).

I don't feel PBUC leaves a lot to the imagination, though.
Somewhere down the line I'd think this would be a good PBUC question.
Quite frankly, I hope they agree with J/R.

It can help avoid a $hithou$e if other runners are advancing while the defense is playing on an obstructed runner---who will be awarded a base regardless of the defense's success in the rundown.

Just my opinion,

Freix