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Old Fri Jul 14, 2017, 10:16pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by youngump View Post
Because if you read the rule literally that's what it says. The BR has reached first base so she can now retreat toward home without committing interference.
Actually, I was referring to the absurdity of there being a rundown between home and 1st.

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The only other spot (that I can think of) that mentions something changing when the BR reaches first is the look back rule. If the Batter hits a single walks down to first and then steps back toward home and just stands there and the pitcher gets in the circle, would you call a LBR violation.
Yep
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