OBSTRUCTION

[IRISHMAFIA]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by teacherspit

I'm only saying kill the play when the defense is about to make a play on an obstructed runner. Because in the end you have no play on that obstructed runner.
I don't think that the defense should be awarded the ability to make a play on an obstructed runner then make a play on another runner.

I know what you are saying and I disagree.

And I just don't think that it is too hard to see where the other runners are once the play is killed. I mean one wouldn't have to keep watching the obstructed runner because one already knows where that runner is going to be.
And as far as the BR going to first. He/she is always awarded first on any obstruction from Home to First.

Yes, but could also be awarded 2nd, 3rd or home, also, but you want to kill the play!

The key statement here is "A play about to be made on".

With only the BR running what would be the purpose of allowing the play to continue if a play is about to be made on him/her? What, the possiblilty that the fielder will miss the ball and the BR can continue to run?

Absolutely, or even into DBT, but you cannot take that into account because you want to kill the ball!

The horse is dead.