the "bump" at first base

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Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

I'm not leaning at all. I wanted to offer the opinion that a push is usually a deliberate act.

I'll play along. F3 isn't getting a free pass. She's getting OBS called on her every time this happens - with appropriate penalties as warranted.

So far, I'm not ejecting anyone. Others may be. If someone else opts to eject the runner for some violation, tossing the fielder as well simply sounds like an emotional response to the situation. What rule support is there for ejection of either player (NFHS or ASA)? Note that while a push I will consider deliberate need not, by definition, be malicious.

Carry on...

An OBS call means very little if the collision results in an injury. As has been repeated by multiple sources for years, being in a position to obstruct a runner is not a free shot at the defender for the runner.

What type of rule would you expect to "justify" an ejection? Unsportsmanlike conduct seems appropriate anytime one player initiates unecessary contact intentionally with another player. Please note, I'm not suggesting an ejection every time one player runs into another.