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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Obstruction is the act of a defender who impedes a runner, while not in possession of the ball, and not in the act of fielding a batted ball. There is no added exception for a defender who puts himself in that position while in possession, but gives it up and has nowhere to go.

This is boilerplate obstruction. Your only decision is if the runner should be awarded 3rd or 2nd. I believe I would have awarded 2nd, unless there was no other defender between the runner and 3rd.

I don't like the rule much, but Iowa has an adaptation for obstruction.
OBSTRUCTION PENALTY---The obstructed runner shall be awarded a minimum of one base beyond the last base legally touched prior to where the obstruction occurred.

So, in your play, the runner will get third base no matter what.