OBSTRUCTION

Obstruction is the act of a defensive player or team member who hinders or prevents a batter from striking at or hitting a pitched ball. By a fielder, who is not in possession of the ball in the act of fielding a batted ball. • NOTE: Contact is not necessary to impede the progress of the runner.

IF A DEFENSIVE PLAYER CAUSES THE RUNNER TO DEVIATE FROM THEIR PLANNED ROUTE TO THE BASE. THAT IS OBSTRUCTION

NO OBSTRUCTION RUNNER’S PATH

NO OBSTRUCTION RUNNER’S PATH

OBSTRUCTION RUNNER’S PATH

NO OBSTRUCTION RUNNER’S PATH

NO OBSTRUCTION RUNNER’S PATH

OBSTRUCTION RUNNER’S PATH

OBSTRUCTION RUNNER’S PATH 2nd

DEFENSE DEVIATED RUNNER’S PATH OBSTRUCTION 2nd RUNNER’S PATH DEFENSE DEVIATED RUNNER’S PATH

NO OBSTRUCTION 2nd RUNNER’S PATH