OBS? INT? Or What?

[TexBlue]

Go back a coupla weeks, we had something like this. If the fielder does not have the ball and is in the baseline, she obstructs the runner. We were talking about a similar situation and Mike (gotta throw the big name out here, doncha know) said if the fielder does not have the ball, she has no right to the baseline. This is ASA's interpretation. So, we have OBS. On a batted ball, it's different. The runner has to allow the play to be made. But not on a muffed ball or a thrown ball.

As far as the runner protecting her face, that's just part of the game and no call would be necessary.