Obstruction Placement Federation only

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

That perspective is rather standard. Ask yourself ... was she obstructed between first and 2nd? Absolutely.

As to a missed base - the runner is allowed (required!) to retouch a missed base when her award is announced.

If the runner made second base safely, after missing first base, would there be a base to award? And if no base to award, how does the runner return to 1B to retouch it, assuming she actually realized it and wanted to?

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

If the runner made second base safely, after missing first base, would there be a base to award? And if no base to award, how does the runner return to 1B to retouch it, assuming she actually realized it and wanted to?

Good point. I was under the impression that if the runner achieves the base she would have reached minus the obstruction, then there's no real reason for the umpire to call Time and make any formal announcement.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Good point. I was under the impression that if the runner achieves the base she would have reached minus the obstruction, then there's no real reason for the umpire to call Time and make any formal announcement.

But ... we just discussed this 2 weeks ago.

For the exact reason you just mentioned (she has a base to retouch), there IS (obviously) a reason to announce this award.