Another Einstein in the 3B coach's box

[PeteBooth]

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Originally Posted by mbcrowder

But if you thought he would score at the moment he's obstructed,

How can you make that determination without further evidence?

Example; R2 base hit to right field.

R2 is obstructed by F6

Let's freeze

At this EXACT moment where are you protecting R2 to?

Answer: Do not know until we see further evidence.

What we do know at least in FED/NCAA is that R2 at the very minimum is getting third base and most likely the same in OBR.

Now let's continue, R2 rounds third base and now heads for home where he is

1. Out by 10 ft. or

2. out by a whisker

What's your ruling?

In 1 absent the OBS R2 would have been out anyway therefore, the out stands.

In 2, absent the OBS R2 would have easily scored hence we award home.

In OBS Type B we do not make awards "right away". We allow the play to completion and THEN after playing action ends we award which bases if any the runner would have achieved absent the OBS.

If it's Type "A" then the award is made "right away"

Pete Booth