the "bump" at first base

[tcannizzo]

Originally Posted by Umpire@1

Sorry,but I disagree with your comments on the offense doesn't have the right physically move the defense. if the first base person continues to stay on the inside edge of the base when the BR is going for more than one base on a base hit, and she gets knocked on her butt. Too bad!!! Get out of the way!!!

Interesting. The only rights I am aware that the baserunner has is her chosen path to a base. There is a rule that supports this.

If I see a runner intentionally knock a defender on her butt, I have another rule that I can enforce as appropriate to the action.

But you write that this is just a part of the softball game?
I am ready to be enlightened with a rule that supports this.