What a mess!

bob jenkins · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 24, 2003, 09:18am

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Originally posted by Buckeye12
I allowed the run to score and simply explained to the defensive coach that I yelled that the batter was out as soon as he passed R2.

Correct, imho.

The obstruction only prevents B1 from being put out by the defense (before the "awarded" base). It doesn't prevent him from being declared out for baserunning errors. Even if he passed R2 between second and third, B1 would be out.