I agree with Mike.
The one thing that really aids this discussion is your
article Tom.
No ball, OBS. Only attempting to field a batted ball changes
things.
Impeding the progress of a runner from point A to B without the ball
is OBS.
I also agree with WMB on the "wreck" situations.
There is no such thing as simultaneous arrival; the ball has to get there first. So the only "wreck" that I am going to see happens when the path of the ball pulls the defender into the runner, or if there is contact when the defender, with the ball, move into the runner for the tag.
JMHO
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