1. OBSTRUCTION The act of a defensive player who is not in possession of a ball, is not attempting to field a batted ball, or is not about to receive a thrown ball that hinders or impedes the progress of a runner. The act may be intentional or unintentional, physical or verbal. OBSTRUCTION The act of a defensive player who is not in possession of a ball, is not attempting to field a batted ball, or is not about to receive a thrown ball that hinders or impedes the progress of a runner. The act may be intentional or unintentional, physical or verbal. TYPES Play on Runner Play on Runner No Play on Runner No Play on Runner Fake Tag Fake Tag Rundowns Rundowns Catcher Obstruction Catcher Obstruction ACTIONS Delayed Dead Ball Delayed Dead Ball Ball is Alive Ball is Alive Runner Advancement Runner Advancement Beyond Protected Beyond Protected Base Base Other Runners Other Runners Awards Awards

2. CASE PLAY #1 Situation: On a hit and run with R1 on 1 st. B2 hits a ground ball between 1 st and 2 nd. F4 dives for the ball. R1 sees that she cannot avoid F4 in time and elects to hurdle her. F4, in getting up, makes contact with R1. Ruling: At the time R1 made a commitment to hurdle, F4 was lying on the ground. Therefore, R1 is legal, even if contact is made. If, by getting up, F4 contacts R1, F4 could be called for obstruction if she does not have the ball.

3. CASE PLAY #2 Situation: A throw form F9 draws F2 into the base path of R1. the ball and R1 arrive simultaneously causing contact between F2 and R1. F2 drops the ball and R1 scores. (The contact is not intentional nor flagrant) Ruling: There is no obstruction or interference. This is simply a collision. The run scores.

4. CASE PLAY #3 Situation: R1 is on 2 nd with one out. F2 obstructs B3 who hits a ground ball to F4. F4 throws B3 out. F3 overthrows to 3 rd in an attempt to retire R1 who scores on the overthrow. Ruling: The coach of the team at bat may elect to take the result of the play scoring R1, or she may accept the catcher obstruction penalty, placing R1 back on 2 nd and B3 on 1 st.