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[Richvee]

Originally Posted by Sco53

F6 fields a ground ball and throws to F3 in attempt to retire B1 at first. The ball is thrown wide. As F3 lunges toward the ball, F3 collides with B1, knocking him to the ground prior to possessing the ball (a) while the runner is short of first base or (b) after the runner has contacted first base.
RULING: (a) Obstruction; (b) legal

Any ideas why the rulings are different?

I've read this play a few times and I still have a problem picturing how F3 knocks over B1 after B1 has passed 1st.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Richvee

I've read this play a few times and I still have a problem picturing how F3 knocks over B1 after B1 has passed 1st.

Picture the "wide" being toward foul right field.

[Richvee]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Picture the "wide" being toward foul right field.

OK. I can see it. Thanks. Given that situation, if F3 doesn't catch the ball, hasn't he obstructed B1 from advancing to 2nd?