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Originally Posted by aceholleran
Most of the time in these sitches, I've got a "nuttin', honey."
When offensive coaches scream for OBS, I say, "Why didn't your runner simply run to the base? The fielder never would have caught the ball!"
To the defense, "There is no slide/avoid rule here. Fielder didn't have the ball waiting to make the tag." (LL rule)
Ace
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Malicious Contact supercedes Obstruction in games where there is a "slide or avoid" style rule. Whether or not the fielder is blocking the base without the ball, the runners are not allowed to barrel over them. They have to be making a legitimate effort to reach the base for contact to be allowed. If they are trying to knock the fielder down, they will be ejected.