Incidental contact

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. While it was obstruction per the rule, the runner made contact with the catcher above the waist and by rule this is considered an attempt to dislodge the ball and is interference which supersedes obstruction.

Thanks for explaining the rule. It just seems like a bad rule because obstruction happens first. Unless it is intentionally written that way to penalize what could otherwise be ruled malicious contact. A runner lining up an obstructing fielder to intentionally take her out.