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I agree with that narrow alley part, PWL. I never seen the bottom sitch you describe on an infield force play. I agree it usually happens alot when a slide and swipe tag is required on a very close play from the outfield. I have never seen it when the ball beats the runner, in either case. I suppose if I was convince the fielder miffed the transfer, then interference would be harder to justify.

I once saw a tall baserunner take one to the teeth from F6 to F3. Baserunner wasn't close enough to slide or fast enough to duck. The HS ruling, FPSR interference and double play. A sub entered the game in his place and his team lossed to CC MOODY. I would think the tactic backfired and he wouldn't be trying it a second time. No argument from OC coach. Corpus Christy Moody is a TX HS baseball powerhouse year after year.

{edited to please SDS and to correct misuse of BR}