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Originally posted by MA Softball Ump

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1. On the pitch, R1 is stealing from 1st - second. The F6 straddles second and sets to receive a throw from F2, thus forcing R1 to slide into the base. What is your call if F2 makes no attempt to pick off? How about if F2 makes an attempt, but overthrows.

That would depend on whether the action impeded the runner. I don't see how stradling a base forces a runner to slide.

2. Same situation as above, but it is a batted ball to the out field and R1 is going from 3rd - home. F2 straddles home forcing R1 to slide with or without the ball on its way to home.

Once again, why do you believe stradling the base alone forces a runner to slide?

And why is R1 in possession of the ball? Just kidding. If the defender has the ball, OBS is not a viable call.

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