Trailing runner tagged out after lead runner is obstructed

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Fri Jun 01, 2012, 04:24pm

tcannizzo

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Originally Posted by Stat-Man

Never?

What about this play. R1 & R2. On a ground ball between first and second, F6 obstructs. Meanwhile, F4 scoops up the ball and tags out R1.

Why should R1 be safe when she was never obstructed and the obstruction never affected where she ended up?

I may not be reading this right, but what rule declares R1 safe if not obstructed?

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