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I'm also gonna have to say no intent, no call. I would base that on 8-2-G which has the phrase "intentionally interferes with a thrown ball out of the batters box".
While the INT here was with the fielder attempting to make the throw, I would think that intention would apply also. As Dave alluded, the time the BR stayed in the box might be a factor and could be construed as intent.
Batter becomes Batter-Runner when four balls have been called per 8-1-C, but how long does it take to register? Some batters, quite awhie. I still think intent is gonna be the key here.
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this is for a 3-1 count, if 1-3 count I better wake up!
[Edited by JEL on Apr 25th, 2005 at 01:40 PM]
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