No "Intent" in interference

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Originally Posted by DaveASA/FED

R1 on 2nd R2 on 1st shot to F6 handles it but traps it, bobbles it and goes to throw to F5 who is standing on the back side of the base allowing the runner full access to the base (no OBS is my intent in saying this) and F6 lets go a screamer from her knees toward F5 which is about knee high to the outfield side of the base. Right after she lets go R1 starts a beautiful hook slide toward the outfield reaching out with her left hand to hook the corner of the base toward home as she starts the slide the ball contacts her helmet and goes flying into the fence.

New rules: If you, as the umpire, believes the runner was executing a proper and legal slide to attain the base safely, no interference.

This slide is suspect as to the runner's intention, however, please note that the runner has every right to approach and contact a base in any manner they please unless to avoid a tag. The fact that the defender gave the runner access to the bag does not absolve them of OBS, nor restrict the baserunner's options. As long as this runner did not do anything to "interfere" with the play, I have no call.