Overrunning 1B - Obstruction

[CecilOne]

Originally posted by Dakota
... snip with heavy shears ... it is my observation of other games that non-contact obstruction is hardly ever called, even when it clearly causes a runner to alter her path; base blocking obstruction is hardly ever called, even when it results in an out, and sometimes it will even lead to a warning against the offense for collision.

Now, for sure, not all of this is the fault of the rule. Much could be achieved if all umpires understood the rule and called it each time, every time. However, we all know that will never happen.
... snip with heavy shears ...

Or maybe if all umpires watched for and saw the obstruction, instead of watching the ball or just the runner nearest them.