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Originally posted by Shmuelg
Personally, I think it's fine both ways. You see, in SB the baseline is only 60 ft, so the runner SHOULD run home quickly once he is forced because of a walk. He didn't do it, and should suffer the consequences (no run).
But in baseball, the path is 90 ft, a lot longer, so if the runner didn't get home, I'd cut him some slack.
Just my $0.02 on it.
Shmuel
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What difference does the base distance make? Both runners have to advance the same distance.
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