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I had a pushing play a while back. R2 was on 2B and running on the pitch, with the defense expecting a bunt. F5 was charging and F6 was running to cover 3B. BR attempted to bunt but missed the pitch. R2, running toward 3B just behind F6, pushed F6 forward (but not really maliciously), and F6 fell down.
R2 made it to 3B before I reacted to call obstruction, and since the push was not hostile, I let it go. Of course, the defense questioned the push, but to me it was a no call.
I'm glad that F2 didn't throw the ball into left field to let R2 score. With a no call, I'd have had to let that go, too.
Under ASA's new ruling (that's not in the rule book), a push that the umpire considered USC would result in an out and and an ejection.
The play that started the thread is a tough one. Forceful push and unsportsmanlike push are different, so YHTBT.
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