Opinions please.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

Runner 1 on first base, 2 outs. Slow roller hit to second baseman waiting in base line to field batted ball. Second baseman does not field the ball but attempts to tag the runner. Second baseman does not have possession of the ball. The tag trips the runner. Runner gets up and continues on to second base while second baseman picks up ball and throws to shortstop who gets the force out. I ruled obstruction. Anyone "see" anything different?

Speaking ASA? Can't say I do. The fielder was not in the act of fielding a batted ball, but was in the act of doing something else instead. If she abandoned her attempt to field the batted ball on her own (ie., not caused by a runner's actions), then that's her mistake, and she loses her protection from an OBS call.