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| Dan Y.
June 12, 2012
10:06:14 PM
Entry #: 3931443
| If an umpire believes that the obstruction caused the runner to miss a base, the he can award the touch of the base. However, this is very rare. As I am picturing this scenario, it seems that the obstruction occurred after the runner passed first base, and could still be called out on appeal. If the obstruction occurred nearer first base, it would be impossible for me to give you a more definitive idea if this would qualify for an awarded touch without having seen the play.
For coverage, if there were no runners on base at the time, the plate umpire would have the ball into the outfield, and the field umpire would have the runner at all bases. If there were runners on base, the field umpire would have a ball going into center field and the coverage of the batter-runner's initial touch of first would depend on the positioning of other runners at the start of the play.
Dan Y.
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