A couple of obstruction questions (OBR)

[Emperor Ump]

Originally Posted by DG

From J/R: R2, one out. The batter hits a pop fly to shallow right-center field. Misplayed, the ball drops amidst three fielders. R2 is unable to advance and has returned to second. The batter-runner rounds first agressively (c) and is obstructed, but continues to advance to second without hesitation. He is able to reach second, and jointly occupies it with R2, when both runners are tagged: the batter-runner (following runner) is out. He is required to realize that R2 has not advanced. The obstruction does not give him license to ignore the actions of his teammate while advancing.

I stand corrected.. Thx DG

[Jay R]

Thank you for your responses.

Regarding the 2nd question, my confusion with Type B obstruction is wether to call time when the play occurs at home or let the play continue. If I understand, I would only call time if the runner was out. If the runner is safe, let the play continue without reference to obstruction.

[DG]

Originally Posted by Emperor Ump

I stand corrected.. Thx DG

I think we would have a different situation if the batter-runner were tagged out trying to reach 2B if the umpire has decided to protect him to 2B due to the obstruction. But in this case both runners were on 2b.

[socalblue1]

Originally Posted by DG

I think we would have a different situation if the batter-runner were tagged out trying to reach 2B if the umpire has decided to protect him to 2B due to the obstruction. But in this case both runners were on 2b.

Exactly the options we have on Type B - what would have happened absent the obstruction.