Good call?

[Andy]

I disagree with my esteemed colleagues.....

(How many of you have ever been called "esteemed" before?)

Someone (Steve M, I believe) has said that as a rule of thumb, obstruction is worth at least two strides to the runner. Since this runner was "knocked down", according to the description, she probably deserves greater leeway.

My assumption here is that F2 is near the plate when she receives the ball. IMHO, the obstruction is worth the five feet by which she was out. I will award her home.

One thing that I try to use with obstruction is to give all benefit of the doubt to the offense. After all, the defense violated.