Obstruction Clarification

[njdevs00cup]

Here's what I'm being told, "If the obstruction occurs between 1B and 2B, the runner cannot be called out at 2B!"

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

Here's what I'm being told, "If the obstruction occurs between 1B and 2B, the runner cannot be called out at 2B!"

True. The award may be 1st, but the protection is between 1st and 2nd.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

Here's what I'm being told, "If the obstruction occurs between 1B and 2B, the runner cannot be called out at 2B!"

I've read that phrase when I accidentally was reading some softball material.

That said, I think it applies to FED as well (but isn't commonly used as an expression, at least around here).