Obstruction or not?

[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by bluezebra

I'm confused. If F6 jumped in front of F4 and took the throw, how could F4 obstruct R1? Was R1 between F4 and F6?

Bob

I'm guessing but it sounds as though F4 was blocking the base as R1 slid and then F6 jumped in front of F4 to catch throw from F3 and apply tag. R1 could not get to bag because F4 blocked it. Since F4 was not in the act of fielding the ball (F6 was), then F4 has to vacate the base path, he /she didn't so F4 is guilty of obstruction.

Pete Booth