Obstruction/must slide

[Rattlehead]

How is the Act of the Runner not sliding called INT?

Here is the rule out of the book:

Section 7. THE RUNNER IS OUT.

J. When the runner interferes:

1. With a fielder attempting to field a batted fair ball, or
2. With a fielder attempting to field a fly ball over foul territory, or
3. With a fielder attempting to throw the ball, or
4. Intentionally with a thrown ball.
a. If this interference, in the judgment of the umpire, is an obvious attempt to prevent a double play and occurs before the runner is put out, the immediate succeeding runner shall also be called out.
5. Intentionally with any defensive player having the opportunity to make an out with the deflected batted ball.


Unless you deem that the runner didn't slide to intentially break up the play you have a wreck and a no call.

If you feel that the runner did this intentially and the contact was excessive you have an Out and and Ejection.

Since the Runner didn't deviate or slow down due the pitcher being infront of the plate, there would be no OBS.

Of Course I may be wrong again.