ASA obstruction

[David Emerling]

Originally posted by whiskers_ump
Straight from ASA POE #35

When the runner is obstructed during a rundown, a delayed
dead ball is called. If the runner is tagged out after being
obstructed, a dead ball is ruled, and they are awarded the base
they would have made had there been no obstruction.

So if in your case you thought the runner would have ultimately
achieved HP, then award HP. If you felt runner would not have made
HP, then put 'em on 3Rd. But they cannot be put out between the
two bases. HP & 3RD.

glen

And that determination has to be made at the time of the obstruction? Because, what I envision is an obstruction call, with several more throws in the rundown with the runner switching directions several times until she is ultimately tagged out. At the time of the obstruction, the runner was heading in the direction of 3rd. So, how can you award the runner any base OTHER than 3rd?