NFHS question # 49

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by shipwreck

The question should have read, "A dead ball is called if an obstructed runner is tagged out prior to reaching the base that would have been reached had there not been obstruction" true or false? It shouldn't have made any reference to between the two bases they were obstructed between Dave

Actually, the OP question is true, yours is not always true due to the exception for an intervening play.

[youngump]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Actually, the OP question is true, yours is not always true due to the exception for an intervening play.

I think you have that backwards. There is no case where an intervening play can allow a runner to be out before reaching the protected base. There is a case where an intervening play can allow them to be out between the bases where the obstruction occurred.
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[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by youngump

I think you have that backwards. There is no case where an intervening play can allow a runner to be out before reaching the protected base. There is a case where an intervening play can allow them to be out between the bases where the obstruction occurred.

My bad - I'll go get more coffee now...

[Tex]

Reading too much into the statement. The statement reads "A dead ball is called" . That is all there is. Statement does not asked what the call should be.

Remember "A dead ball is called".

Answer is True.

[Skahtboi]

From my reading, the OP should be true.