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Originally posted by Rbn3
Runners on 2nd and 3rd, 1 out. Batter hits an easy two hopper to the SS who cleanly fields the ball. SS looks at both runners then just holds the ball, making no attempt or throw to retire anyone.
Is the batter entitled to a hit? Or is it a fielder's choice?
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Rbn3,
"OBR 10.06- A base hit shall not be scored in the following cases... (d) When a fielder fails in an attempt to put out a preceding runner, and in the scorer's judgement the batter-runner could have been put out at first base."
mick