Blocking of the base question

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

All 3 codes now basically state, if you do not have the ball, you may not block the base. So first, you must determine if the fielder is in possession (not receiving, but possession) of the ball.

If he has possession, then he can block access all he wants. If he does not, then in OBR & NCAA, you would award the runner the base that he was returning to. In FED, you would award the next base.

So a blocked pick-off at 1st without the ball:
OBR & NCAA the award is 1st base.
FED the award would be 2nd base.

I disagree.

In FED, F3 can block the base without the ball, he just can't block it completely.

8.3.2 Situation G