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Originally posted by KBoy
I admit that you all have me confused here. What rule are you using to rule this a blocked ball. By rule, the on-deck batter is allowed on the field with certain restriction, and may not interfer with the defensive teams ability to make an out.
They are in a legal position, not discarded equipment and this ODB got hit with a bad throw by an infielder? Sounds like you want to punish the offense for a bad throw by the defense.
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Speaking ASA.
The ODB does not have a "legal position". There is a position to which they are restricted and only certain times they may leave that area. They must ALWAYS give way to the defense making a play on the ball regardless of the origin of the ball.
BTW, the rule is 7.1.E.1
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