If the collision is judged to be malicious (ie: violent in nature, with the runner deliberately trying to knock the fielder over, lowering a shoulder, throwing an elbow, etc.) then the runner is also to be ejected. It is a protestable call.
Umpires here-being this is a subjective call how would you rule it and within what boundaries?
Ive had the same-runner goes home-about halfway catcher receives the ball and comes up the line a bit to tag (dead to rights)-runner can return to third but doesn't. She lowers a shoulder and in the collision grabs the glove of the catcher-gets up and finishes her run home.
IMHO she should be tossed.
Umpires here-being this is a subjective call how would you rule it and within what boundaries?
Ive had the same-runner goes home-about halfway catcher receives the ball and comes up the line a bit to tag (dead to rights)-runner can return to third but doesn't. She lowers a shoulder and in the collision grabs the glove of the catcher-gets up and finishes her run home.
IMHO she should be tossed.