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Originally Posted by CecilOne
Where do you all draw the line between an overthrow (two bases) and a ball getting away from a fielder (one base)?
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A ball getting away from a fielder must first be in the possession of that fielder, with possession then lost (for example, on attempting a sweep tag), and the timing of the one base award is based on the runners' last base touched when the ball enters dead ball territory.
An overthrow is never in possession after being thrown, and the two base award is based on runners' location at the time the throw is made.
In most cases, I suspect the end result would be the same.