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U_of_I_Blue:
An arms reach is not in "a direct line between the two bases".
The runner is to slide TO the base. Why is he sliding within arms reach? He is trying to interfere or break up the DP. Hence the FPSR. Actually its pretty easy to call. If you see the runner slide to the base, make sure he keeps his leg down.
If he slides on through, its only interference if he makes contact or alters the play.
If he slides to one side, and the fielder is on the same side, throwing on to first, you have a POTENTIAL FPSR violation. Should be leaning to the side of calling it.
Why? The runner is not supposed to be there, and hes going after the fielder. Call it. Your getting two outs, and although Rat will come out, he has no argument.
Plate Ump should be cleaning things up at 2nd on this, but Ive called it a couple times as Base Ump, it was so obvious.
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