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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by Cubbies87
Do you guys know where I could find the ruling about "once F1 releases"? What book I could look in? Just that way if some shouting starts happening, I've got a rule to cite.
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I seem to remember a specific example being in the 2001 or 2002 interps. But, those aren't available on-line.
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2001 Interps, Situation 18: R1 is leading off first base. F3 takes a position with one foot in foul territory and the other foot in fair territory. F1 throws to F3 in an attempt to pick off R1. F3 tags R1 as he was blocked from first base by F3's foot. RULING: This is not obstruction. The first baseman is allowed to take this position. He may legally block the base with a play being imminent. The runner is out.
Situation 9 contains the same "if a play is imminent" language on a play at the plate.