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Originally Posted by BigGuy
Here's another -
B1 hits gapper to LF. F7, frustrated because his team is losing, throws his glove at ball and actually stops it about 20' from the wall. BR is about halfway to 2B at this time. F7 Retrieves glove with ball and then proceeds to throw towards 3B just as BR touches 2B. Ruling and why.
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OBR 7.05
Each runner including the batter-runner may, without liability to be put out, advance --
(c) Three bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a fair ball. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril.
FED 8-3-3b Three bases if a batted ball is touched by an illegal glove ir mitt, or detached player equipment which is thrown. tossed, kicked or held by a fielder, provided the ball when touched is on or over fair ground, or is a fair ball while on or over foul ground, or is over foul ground in a situation such that it might become a fair ball.
NCAA - Same as FED
8-2h; 8-3g