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Mon May 02, 2011, 09:34am

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Originally Posted by tjones1

Group was divided on this situation tonight.

R1, R3 - 2 outs.

R1 takes off towards 2nd, F6 goes to cover the base; however, F4 goes too and obstructs R1. F1 throws to F6 who tags R1. R3 is 3/4 down the line when the "3rd" out occurs. BU ruled obstruction and awards R1 2nd base and sends R3 back to third.

I'm really lost --- what "divided" this group? Umpires vs non-umpires? What justification did anyone have for sending the runner back to third?

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