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Well,
If this is a FED game the "protection" of a fielder on a thrown ball comes under "malicious contact".
There is no rule that "protects" a fielder when receiving a throw (other than specific examples such as the runners lane at first base). Contact can easily occur. It is umpire judgement if the contact is "malicious" -- there can be plays where there is a huge amount of contact between fielder and runner and the result can be "nuttin'"
Hope this helps clear things a little and I also hope I have read your question correctly.
[Edited by Tim C on Mar 9th, 2005 at 09:55 AM]
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