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Originally Posted by CecilOne
I believe the overrun clauses are in effect even w/o the LBR being in effect.
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I don't believe that's true. For example, if the BR overruns first base and turns right to head back to first while the ball is still outside the circle, I don't believe she's committed to first base and cannot break for second after the ball is returned to the pitcher in the circle. Once the pitcher has the ball in the circle, then the BR's actions are covered under 8-7-2, not 8-7-4, and she can opt to take off for second.
Now, if the ball is in the circle, the BR then overruns first, and turns right, she's committed to first base under 8-7-4e. But overrunning and turning right while the ball is somewhere else doesn't meet this restriction.