[greymule]

No way this was flagrant contact. And yes, F2 did not cover home properly. Instead of planting a foot on the plate and stretching out for the throw, she stood upright with both feet on the plate and reached out with her arm only.

Unfortunately for everyone, that's the way many FP players field the bases. And unfortunately, many runners simply will not slide. So as umpires, we often have to deal with the odd-looking play that stems from faulty fielding on the base and faulty running into the base.

The runner actually slowed down a moment before she bumped the catcher. In fact, if she had run hard and slid all the way, she would have beaten the ball easily.

Thanks for the responses, guys.