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Old Mon Jan 21, 2002, 11:37am
Roger Greene Roger Greene is offline
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Graymule,

The rule is clear- two bases from time of the pitch.

I don't think you can infer from the rules or case plays that the direction the runner is moving was intended to affect the award.

You can not worry about what the proper base award does or does not make the defense aware of. Part of the reasoning behind requiring the defense to appeal is that the defense is expected to be aware of the rules and of the offense's actions on the base paths.

Re: Fed softball see 8-4-3g PENALTY "...and the award will be goverened by the position of the runners when the ball left the fielder's hand..." This matches your ASA ruling.

Roger Greene
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