Runner required to “get out of way” DP?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BSBAL18

R1 running to second on a 6-4-3 DP. Once R1 is out, is he “required” to peel away or get out of the way of the fielder making a throw to first?

Coach complained to my base Ump that the runner was out and he didn’t slide or get out of the way. He kept his line, didn’t throw hands up or verbally interfere. As PU I wasn’t in any position to see it, but wondered what NFHS has for that scenario.

The only FED case has the runner "less than halfway" to second when this play occurs -- and the ruling is that R1 is NOT out.

Most interpret that as "if the runner is close enough to the base where he would normally begin to slide, then he must slide or get out of the way"

And, as PU, you *ARE* in a position to see that AND to make a ruling on it.