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1) The catcher clealy obstructed, so the runner can not be out between 3rd and home, unless interference follows.
2) the jh&l note is obviously in the wrong place because of the usual great editing (by our national education body) of "the book". It probably belongs in Art 13.
3) A USC has to depend on perceived intent, not stupidity or bad judgement. "attempts to leap over F2" does not sound like USC intent (malicious contact in 3-6).
4) I don't agree with calling this a fake tag unless F2 made a tagging motion.
5) The causing illegal contact rule (8-6-13), given the jh&l note applies, so I agree with:
" use 8.6.13 "The runner does not legally slide and causes illegal contact with a fielder in the immediate act of making a play on her. Penalty: Runner is called out."
Unless, the "immediate act of making a play on her" applies to illegal contact as well as "alters the actions of the fielder". Is OBS w/o the ball "making a play"?
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