Result of Collision at First

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Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

DG,
Tim's association's decision strikes me as entirely consistent with the following from the 2008 Fed Rulebook (p.68, POE, Obstruction)
JM

People {OBR, NCAA, FED, etc.} chose making the game as safe as possible for its participants long ago. FED is adopting this mandate to "clean up" before the trainwreck occurs, rather than after the collision. Similar to a FPSL at 2B or F2 blocking home prior to a play, the preventable collision at 1B is the next step to a safer game. The older "tangle/untangle" adage no longer safely meets the needs between interference or obstruction among participants. There will be other nonconforming attitudes that need to be adjusted throughout the course of application. "That's obstruction! Coach, he can't do that."