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Originally posted by DG
Runners should be coached to avoid contact with fielders while the runner is on his feet. If they have to bob and weave to do it, then leave it up to the umpire to call obstruction, if there is obstruction. When the runner leaves his feet in his slide contact may be unavoidable, but again, leave it up the umpire to call obstruction, if it is.
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If I was coaching a team, where fielders were constantly getting in the way of my runners, I would tell them to take the bump and get the obstruction call. Sure it is correct for them to avoid contact, but if the defense wants there to be contact, I say let the defense bump you.