New Member's question re OBS

[JEL]

jstone,

Welcome also from Georgia. Coaches attempting to gain rule knowledge are a welcome addition to this board IMO.

I agree with glen on this one, contact was un-avoidable.

Maybe this will help a bit' ASA rule 8-2-M-3;

On any force out attempt from the foul side of first base, or an errant throw pulling the defense off the base into foul ground, the defense and the batter-runner can use either the white or colored portion.

In the ASA rule book, the orange bag is referred to as the "double portion", not the "safety base". That may seem trivial, but the bag is there to help prevent collisions, not eliminate them.