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Originally Posted by mccann
In reply to my question. The 1st baseman was facing home plate. She was on the line in front of 1st base. Yes we was using the double base. She was at least 4ft from the fielder before the contact. And yes she could have avoided the collison.
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I don't know, 4' is but a stride to a BR heading to 1B. Sounds like the throw pulled the fielder into the runner. Since the fielder had possession of the ball at the time of the collision, it cannot be OBS.
Obviously, this is a HTBT play. Speaking ASA as I envision the play by description, it could be nothing more than a train wreck which brings me to my next question. Did F3's glove, with the ball in it, contact the runner prior to being knocked to the ground? If so, then that is why the runner is out, not the collision.
Even though I may not envision the play the same, you were there and if you, as the umpire, stated that you honestly believed the runner stayed on her feet an crashed into the defender in possession of the ball, I can accept your call.