FED OBS Query

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by Armadillo_Blue

When a fielder leaps for a thrown ball and misses and then lands in the path of a runner, he is expected to disappear immediately or is guilty of obstruction, or so I understand. Would this be the same. After he has lost possession of the ball does he need to immediately provide access or can he scramble for the ball in a way that continues to block the runner?

Surely you can see the difference between a fielder going after a bad throw and the catcher having the ball dislodged by the offense.