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SoPaw19

1st Base positioning during pick off

Had a game where the 1st baseman positioned himself blocking 3/4s of the base from the runner leaving only a hands width of space for the runner to tag the bag.

Here are my questions; Does this positioning constitute obstruction?

Does the fielder have to give the runner a lane to the base?

is that lane a subjective/defined measurement?

Posted Jun 3, 2025, 5:22 PM UTC

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