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ChampaignBlue Wed Apr 01, 2009 06:18am

Let me describe it a little differently long fly to right, R1 waits to see if a catch is going to be made and B2 is running hard. R1 takes off as B2 is rounding 1st when obstruction occurs. B2 may very well only be two steps back of R1. Play at plate is standup. BU could very well be justified in awarding home.

Linknblue Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:42am

Thanks guys......logic all wrong on this one but end result was correct.....and folks learned from this one.

ronald Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:52am

A runner can't be put out between the two bases where they were obstructed. If the runner gets put out before reaching the base they would have reached, it's a dead ball, and the award(s) is/are made. Period, end of story.

Dave, there are 5 exceptions to that, though.

NCASAUmp Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:34pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronald (Post 593237)
Dave, there are 5 exceptions to that, though.

True, there are, but none of them apply in this case.


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