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Originally posted by PeteBooth
Originally posted by Jay R
I have seen two versions of this interpretation. In OBR, can the BR overrun first base (similar to a grounder)after a base on balls?
This is one area that IMO MLB needs to re-think and change to the FED ruling.
Why!
The reason the rule-makers allow B1 to over-run/over-slide first base to beging with is to make a play close and put excitement into the game.
Pete Booth
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The history I have indicates the reason the rule makers allowed the batter to over run first was to allow the runner a better chance to obtain first by not having to slow down and hold the bag. This was done to help the offense get runners on base.