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A batter becomes a batter-runner on a DU3K.
A batter-runner is out when she steps toward home plate to avoid a tag when running to 1B.
Ergo, a BR is out for INT when the BR increases his or her distance from 1B in an attempt to avoid or delay a tag. Intent not required.
The BR is out, dead ball + runners return to TOI, by an INT ruling in your scenario......IF I am playing Rulebook Lawyer....which is one of my favorite games.
That said, I think common sense says to pass on this one, and keep the ball live....but I don't think it would survive a protest.
If you make this call, sell the shit out of it.
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Last edited by teebob21; Fri Sep 13, 2019 at 03:40pm.
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