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Originally Posted by Mountaineer
I don't know about anyone else, but I have NEVER seen a tie . . . 
Even though this isn't an ASA game and ASA rules do not apply, let's look at what Mike says. I'm looking at my trusty ASA rule book and 8.7.C says they are out if the fielder touches the base while in possession of the ball, tags the base or the runner BEFORE the runner reaches the base (my paraphrase). It's basically the same type of verbage you will find in the NF or NCAA rule book. Even though this isn't speaking of the BR I see nothing about a tie going to the runner. Am I overlooking something? |
Okay, look at it this way. If the runner touched the base and the ball entered the defenders glove at the same time, then it is obvious the defense did not touch the base with the ball in possession BEFORE the runner touched the base.
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