Tue Mar 07, 2006, 03:38pm
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Originally posted by largeone59
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Originally posted by mcrowder
I'd have to get my books out again, but I seem to remember that a perpendicular line drawn from 1B will intersect with a perpendicular line drawn from 3B at the CENTER of 2B (again... correct me if I'm wrong), which would put the front corner of 2B in front of the line mentioned above that makes it a fair ball.
Yes, this is a nit I'd never pick in a game, and this sitch is probably very TWP.
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OBR 2.00 Fair:
A FAIR BALL is a batted ball ...that touches first, second or third base, or that...
I think that answers your question.
Your FED reference was also correct.
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And there you have it. 
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