Delayed Dead Ball

[Big Slick]

Originally Posted by Manny A

This is why I like the NCAA rule on obstruction. They have a stipulation that if a runner is more than halfway to the next base when the umpire kills play due to the obstructed runner being put out, she is advanced to that next base. If not, then she is returned to her previous base unless forced.

Not sure why other sanctions don't have similar language in their obstruction rule.

It used to be, it was called "the rule of thumb." I can't remember when it was deleted, but it was there when I started, circa 1995.