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Originally posted by mcrowder
...Runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out. Grounder to the pitcher, as pitcher is throwing to third, shortstop is blatantly in the way of R1 going to third, tries at the last second to get out of the way, and moves in the same direction as the runner who tried at the last second to get around her. They crash, BIG.
Umpire (who had called a very good game until this point) rules her out at third. ...
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Sounds like this was a pretty sure force-out if there hadn't been any collision...
Who instigated the collision? You used the word "blatantly" does that mean F6 was trying to obstruct? You also say both tried to avoid the collision.
Guess I would have had to have been there but did this runner have a chance of being safe (if there were no collision)? I don't think runners of this age would intentionally run at a fielder but perhaps the runner instigated the collision? I'm certain older players would create this collision hoping that an umpire would call them safe due to obstruction on a sure force-out.
Perhaps your umpire made an excellent call!
Just some thoughts.