When Do We Kill Play after Obstruction

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

this exception is not completely clear to me, please clarify or give example

Example: R1 on 2nd, B2 hits single. R1 is (minimally) obstructed rounding 3rd, throw in is cut, and R1 holds (safely at 3rd, only awarded base). Former B2 (now R2), dances off first to create a 1st and 3rd pickle play, and draws a throw/play, while R1 now leaves 3rd to attempt to score, and is thrown out at home.

If R1 had continued home initially, and was thrown out, you would protect R1 between 3rd and home, even though your judged award is 3rd; so would you return R1 to 3rd. BUT, since R1 did safely return to 3rd, and then the subsequent play on R2 gave R1 a new opportunity to advance, that attempt is no longer protected by the "between the two bases" clause.

If you had judged that R1 WAS entitled to home initially, the subsequent play does NOT change or remove that protection and award (no matter how many people say the runner needed to make the effort on the initial play).