Which section will provide guidance on the obstruction penalties during baserunning?

• A. Pitching, Substitutions, and Batting Order
• B. Scoring, Umpires, and Time
• C. Base Running, Interference, and Obstruction
• D. Fielding, Equipment, and Safety

Answer: (C)

The main idea is where to find rules about obstruction penalties that apply while a runner is on base. In NFHS baseball, obstruction penalties are explained in the section that covers Base Running, Interference, and Obstruction. That part of the rulebook focuses on how runners advance, what constitutes interference or obstruction by fielders, and how penalties or awards are applied when those situations occur. The other sections cover different areas—pitching, substitutions, and batting order; scoring, umpires, and time; or fielding, equipment, and safety—so they don’t address baserunning penalties. So, for guidance on obstruction penalties during baserunning, this section is the relevant one.