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Originally Posted by PFISTO
So you are saying that if BR had reached 1st before F6 threw the ball it would be TOT??
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Yes.
Example: Nobody on, ball hit to short. The fielder bobbles the ball a couple times, bends down to retrieve it, then fires to first in a futile attempt to retire B1, who's well past the bag. At the time F6 released the ball, B1 had passed first base.
Ruling: 2-base award from time of
throw and not pitch. B1 is awarded third base.
Such a situation is admittedly exceedingly rare. Remember, too, that if there are runners on base, ALL of them must reach their advance base in order for a TOP award to become a TOT award. If even ONE runner doesn't reach his advance base, then the first play by the infielder is a TOP award.
There's a question on the NCAA quiz #1 on this very subject.