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Old Wed Apr 05, 2017, 08:58am
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Originally Posted by Manny A View Post
As for the call, I might've gone the other way and rule interference. My rationale: this wasn't a situation where the runner had to advance (no force), and the ball was hit to the left side. Runners from an early age are told to hold and let that ball go through before trying to advance to third on a ball in front of them. If she was forced to advance, I might go with a No Call in that her action was "appropriate to the situation". Without needing to advance, she has no business causing contact with the fielder.
I don't think I can agree with strategy or technique affecting the rule.
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