In Baseball, obstruction occurs when a fielder impedes a baserunner's progress without the ball, typically involving a defensive player blocking the base path. Interference, on the other hand, involves a player (usually a baserunner) disrupting a fielder's chance to make a play, such as by physically contacting them or failing to avoid a play. Both result in penalties, but they apply to different scenariOS and players. Essentially, obstruction is about fielders impeding runners, while interference is about runners obstructing fielders.
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