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Originally Posted by The Max Swineberg 7
What if a second baseman is just standing on the edge of the grass and the runner takes a wider than normal path to second and collides with the fielder?
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Luckily, you don't have to draw the line. Unless you think the baserunner is not running the bases and is instead TRYING to run into a fielder (as in... chasing them), the baserunner can take WHATEVER path she wants - F4 in this play has to be aware of this and move.
I have, however, seen it coached where the runner tries to create an OBS situation - fielder moves and the runner deviates on purpose to contact the fielder - I have nothing on that play, much to coach's chagrin.