Obstruction??

[Andy]

Originally posted by oppool
B1 gets a hit to deep center and is obstructed by F3 while making the turn at first. You rule obstruction at this time and figure your protection will go to 3rd but the ball is slow coming in and the runner is faster than thought. The runner is put out sliding into home. Your ruling??

My ruling is "Dead ball, award the runner home"

I have read about Steve M's two stride rule of thumb on obstruction some time ago and have used it with positive results.

If she is put out "sliding into home", then two extra strides would have put her at home long before the ball got there.

The defense violated by obstructing the runner, why reward them by calling the out on a close play?