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If the league has that as a written rule, and you accept that assignment, you should call the game according to the rules. You assume added liability in an injury if you fail to apply the written rules, even those you don't agree with.
You (and/or your association officers) need to work with the league to drop the "must slide" rules, as we know they create more injuries and resultant liability than they avoid. Your interpretation of the ASA obstruction standard and its resulting in less contact is correct, but not a basis to ignore the changes the league can properly (even if misinformedly) make. But, if your association accepts the games, and you accept the games, you need to enforce their written rules to minimize liability.
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