Mon Dec 25, 2006, 03:24pm
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: South Bend, In.
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Originally Posted by SAump
I don't like the penalty to the rule that allows a batter-runner to carelessly throw his bat and by existing rule keep his base hit, 3-3-b.
Please note that a fake tag, 3-3-a, is deemed defensive obstruction (8-3-2) and warrants an extra base award. As harmless as a fake tag may seem, look at the stiff penalty.
Affirmative action is needed to prevent anything which may seriously injure a player or umpire. I feel BR should be declared out, and all runners should return to bases at TOP. Delmon Young would probably disagree.
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Why shouldn't he get to keep his hit if he didn't interfere with the play? A carelessly discarded bat has a severe enough penalty for the second offense.
Tim.
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