OBS case(s)

[bsnalex]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

R1 on 1st, fly ball to OF, caught. R1 was running, then was obstructed while returning on the catch. Throw from OF gets through IF, not dead, and R1 tries again to advance. Is R1 protected from out between 1st and 2nd if:

a) R1 did not reach 1st on the original return, or

b) R1 did reach 1st on the original return

ASA ?
NFHS ?
any ?

ISF--

a) runner is protected until they either reach a base (either next or previous) or is "put out" (but then is awarded the base/s they would have received). Whether you award them 2nd or 1st is your judgement depending on where you think they would have reached had the OBS not occurred (could be third!)

b) R1 stays at first, DDB signal is put down as soon as R1 touches 1st safely