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ASA Rule 8,2,M gives us the rules governing the double base. I believe I understand this as well as the next guy but I have one question regarding part 3, "an errant throw pulling the defense off the base into foul ground". I won't argue the merits of this rule. However, the only way I see this part of the rule coming into play is when the ball is coming from F5 or F2 from around the plate or possibly even from F9--a throw which misses toward the foul side of 1B. I can't imagine this part of the rule covering a routine throw from the short stop area. I understand what happens when the ball comes from foul territory and that is not part of the question. I only wonder about the fielder being pulled off the bag into foul territory by an errant throw. Any thoughts?
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