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Originally posted by bob jenkins
8.4.2 I is the play that gives rise to the "string theory" -- in FED ball, connect the infielders with a piece of string. IF the ball passes the string, a runner hit with the ball is not out (assuming no intent, of course). If the ball has not passed the string, the runner is out.
Situation 13 (the second half) seems to contradict this ("If no infielder had been in position to make a play, the ball would remain live.")
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Good, got it, I understand and like the String Theory.
Anyway, Carl, I don't think you should be so quick to adopt the "new" interpretation: "If the fielder had no chance to field the ball, the runner is NOT OUT." Seems to me to be an error not intended by the rules committee and not merely a rule we don't like.
P-Sz