FED Obstruction

[PeteBooth]

FED OBS

Sitch:

B1 hits a gapper and trys for a double. As he rounds first base he is obstructed by F3.

When we see the OBS infraction we signal and say that's OBS but DO NOT kill the play. In FED we wait until all playing action ends before we enforce.

Since B1 was obstructed after acquiring first base he is going to get at least second base.

Now B1 achieves second base and trys to strecth the double into a triple. Subsequently he is thrown out at third base.

RULING: Unless there is post obstruction evidence ie; The fielder bobbled the ball or mis played the ball the out at third stands

Why!

Because the runner achieved the base he would have achived absent the OBS.

IMO, FED is much easier to understand and enforce meaning the obstructed runner ALWAYS gets a minimum of a one base award from his position at the time of OBS and we wait until all action is ceased before enforcing. If the runner achives his one base minimum and advances further he does so at his own peril.

Pete Booth