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I agree that OBS or INT can be called by any umpire on the field.
What I will do if in the situation where my partner is closer to the play than I am and I am sure I have the violation, is wait a split second for my partner to signal and/or call the violation. If my partner does nothing after that split second, I will take the appropriate actions.
Here's a play I had some time ago: I am PU, R1 on second, BU partner in C position. Ball is hit over F6's head into left field. BU starts to break inside. As BU is moving in, R1 collides with F6 in front of and a few steps to the side of BU. I am following the ball into the outfield, but clearly see the collision. BU makes no signal, so I go out with the left arm DDB. At the conclusion of the play, appropriate bases are awarded and we continue.
I ask my partner later why he did not signal anything, he said that he was focused on getting inside and did not see the collision.
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