I do not believe that incidental contact on this play is in the spirit of the rules, whether it is covered directly or not.
Now, a runner and fielder trying to field a ball collide and the fielder falls on the runner preventing him advancing, different story. But a fielder going to catch a ball knocks a guy off of the bag then tags him?
Calling an out is just lazy umpiring. You are looking to go home early, and I hope you are never my partner.
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