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Obstruction? or out?
ASA rules, though I think this applies to any ruleset.
R1 on 2nd, R2 on 1st. Ground ball to F5 about 5 feet fair. Easy force play for F5. As F5 makes first step toward 3B, R1 and F6: a. "bump" - inadvertently. b. do a shuffle step to avoid each other c. R1 pauses for a second to move around F6. In all situations, F6 and R1 were about three steps from 2nd. IOW, R1 would never have made it to 3B safely. I know what the rule for obstruction states, and I know that intent can NOT be judged. I also know it is a HTBT moment. Your call? No, the F6 did NOT move into the path of the runner.
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