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F5 is straddling 3B awaiting throw, R1 is coming into 3B. Consider the following:
Yes, there is a direct path to the base for R1 to slide into. But -
F5 is dictating the base path by taking away the outside slide,
F5 is funneling R1 into her glove,
F5 is taking away the space over the bag, thus not allowing R1 to stay upright and possible run through the bag
F5 is forcing a slide; if the play is not close, is this the same as a fake tag?
If R1 goes into a slide straight to the bag prior to F5 having possession of the ball, will you call obstruction? You know, of course, that it will be a hard sell!
WMB
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