Obstructed Runner

blueump · #1 (**permalink**) Wed May 11, 2016, 08:41pm

2 outs with a runner on second. Ground ball goes to F1 who easily throws them out. During the the play however, the runner going to 3rd, completely away from the play, is obstructed by the shortstop. Where are the runners placed in NFHS?

RKBUmp · #2 (**permalink**) Wed May 11, 2016, 08:45pm

The bases the umpire judges all runners would have reached absent the obstruction

blueump · #3 (**permalink**) Wed May 11, 2016, 08:49pm

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Originally Posted by RKBUmp

The bases the umpire judges all runners would have reached absent the obstruction

So, if in the judgement of the umpire, the BR would still have been out without the obstruction? Or would the BR be awarded 1st base?

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. · #4 (**permalink**) Wed May 11, 2016, 08:52pm

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Originally Posted by blueump

2 outs with a runner on second. Ground ball goes to F1 who easily throws them out. During the the play however, the runner going to 3rd, completely away from the play, is obstructed by the shortstop. Where are the runners placed in NFHS?

If there are two outs with R1 on 2B, how can F1 throw "them" out?

MTD, Sr.

RKBUmp · #5 (**permalink**) Wed May 11, 2016, 08:53pm

Iwho was obstructed? If the batter runner was the runner put out and it was the lead runner who was obstructed then they were not affected and would remain out.

blueump · #6 (**permalink**) Wed May 11, 2016, 09:08pm

I apologize for not painting a better word picture. The BR grounded the pitch to F1 who threw the BR out at first. The obstruction was away from the play, between 2nd and 3rd on the runner on 2nd.

Since it had no bearing on the play, we didn't call the obstruction. Just wondering if we got it right?

RKBUmp · #7 (**permalink**) Wed May 11, 2016, 09:19pm

Then the inning is over. The batter runner was not affected by the obstruction and the out stands.

IRISHMAFIA · #8 (**permalink**) Wed May 11, 2016, 10:09pm

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Originally Posted by blueump

I apologize for not painting a better word picture. The BR grounded the pitch to F1 who threw the BR out at first. The obstruction was away from the play, between 2nd and 3rd on the runner on 2nd.

Since it had no bearing on the play, we didn't call the obstruction. Just wondering if we got it right?

You call the obstruction because it happened, but it has no effect.

Andy · #9 (**permalink**) Thu May 12, 2016, 09:46am

I will place the runners in the dugout since the half inning is over with the out at first base.

Yes, you call the obstruction on the runner going from second to third, but as as been said, there is nothing to enforce here.

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