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Originally Posted by Little Jimmy
But shouldn't first base be considered in a different way than second or third? Other situations at other bases ask you to get to the base, where many situations at first dictate going through the base. If someone stands a couple of feet beyond first they are essentially stopping you from running through in a natural way, and leaving you with the options of sliding or sharply turning to avoid contact.
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That does not change the matter of being past the base not having value.
But, does being able to go past the base allow more speed to reach it and therefore being hindered? Although, that might not apply to the OP.
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Last edited by CecilOne; Fri Jul 14, 2017 at 08:26am.
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