Mon Jan 23, 2006, 11:54am
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Quote:
Originally posted by AtlUmpSteve
The previous rule (8-2.M(3)) required the batter-runner to touch the colored bag on any play from the infield, and the defense to use the white. That change is that this now must happen on any play, infield or outfield, again, only by the batter-runner; it now includes the play where the right fielder picks up the one-hopper and attempts to throw out the batter-runner.
That is still a case of the first time by. That is the only instance anymore of the "safety base"; first time by,, by the batter-runner. On the return, or any other use of first base thereafter, it is now a full double base, no safety usage involved, for both.
I wish I knew why it was considered so complicated; it seems to me that the tweaks and clarifications have made it more complicated. Oh well.
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Hell, even the slow pitch players figured it out along with the 10 yo girls!
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