[Dakota]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

I don't have my book on me, but I shall take your word for it. That's exactly the kind of info I needed. Mucho appreciated.

I both stand and sit corrected. Thanks, all!

Since I bought the handy-dandy rule book on CD (plus mechanics simulator) from ASA, I can give you the statement in context without a bunch of typing...

13. CRASHING INTO A FIELDER WITH THE BALL. (INTERFERENCE)
In an effort to prevent injury and protect a defensive player attempting to make a play on a runner, a runner must be called out when they remain on their feet and crash into a defensive player who is holding the ball and waiting to apply a tag. To prevent the out ruling, the runner may slide, jump over the defender holding the ball, go around the defender or return to the previous base touched. If the act is determined to be flagrant, the offender is ejected. A runner may slide into the fielder.