Obstruction, missed base

[Ump Rube]

Originally Posted by GA Umpire

There would be no harm IMO. But, how do you know the runner knows he missed it? It may occur right at the base and he thinks he touched it in all of that action. So, I would not hold him accountable for that if it is not completely obvious he missed it b/c he was stopped about an 2 inches short of the base.

If he is 2 feet from the base and laying on the ground, then the OBS didn't cause him to miss. It caused him to not reach it. But, if he is rounding the base and F4 is in his way and he does a stutter step to try and reach the base, I will not make him touch it since the OBS caused him to miss it.

Sorry to comment and run, gotta get to the field. But, we cannot use the idea that the runner thought he touched the bag. If that were the case then almost every runner would be safe b/c they all think they touched the base.

Out for now, back tonight. Can't wait to see where this goes.