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Old Wed Mar 28, 2007, 01:00pm
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Originally Posted by jimpiano
The rulesmakers chose that language.
Are you making my point or yours?

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A batter/runner is put out at first base in the same manner as a baserunner who is forced to a base when the batter becomes a runner.
Yes ... and so is an appeal for leaving early or missing a base. You calling those forces too? Hope not. The fact that it LOOKS like a force doesn't mean it IS a force.
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