Obstruction???

Crabby_Bob · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 15, 2013, 10:45am

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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I see no such exception in my book.

8.5.B.1 An obstructed runner may not be called out between two bases where obstructed. EXCEPTIONS: ... e. Leaving a base before a fly ball was first touched.

That exception applies to both the OP and the example given in RS 36.

IRISHMAFIA · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 15, 2013, 12:06pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crabby_Bob

8.5.B.1 An obstructed runner may not be called out between two bases where obstructed. EXCEPTIONS: ... e. Leaving a base before a fly ball was first touched.

Be careful here. That is only an exception to the point that a player cannot be call out between the bases where obstructed. It does not absolve any enforcement, just allows violations to other rules to be applied.

Crabby_Bob · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 15, 2013, 03:14pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Be careful here. That is only an exception to the point that a player cannot be call out between the bases where obstructed. It does not absolve any enforcement, just allows violations to other rules to be applied.

Thank you.

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