Is this correct

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Originally Posted by SamG

So you don't have to have contact for obstruction?

ASSUMING... R1 on 1st stealing... F3 is in the direct line path so R1 runs behind her. Ball just barely beats R1 to 2nd, F4 catches & tags R1. BU calls 'Out'. Can offensive coach call time and appeal based on R1 having to run around F3? Let me rephrase... would an appeal be upheld?

I'm assuming BU takes into consideration whether R1 would be safe if there is no obstruction (ie: slow runner stealing 2nd, runs around F3, and gets beaten by 2 steps). Would that be correct?

BU should call obstruction when he sees it. But the coach can come out and try and convince him that he messed up and hope he'll correct it. That'll be a nightmare on the field when you tell the defense.

As to your scenario if called correctly, the BU **at the time of the obstruction** determines which base he believes the runner would have achieved if not obstructed and then protects accordingly.
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