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Originally Posted by Don Mueller
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(f) He is touched by a fair ball in fair territory before the ball has touched or passed an infielder.
Specifically identifies infielders, nothing about other fielders having opportunity or proximity of batted ball to infielder when it passes, or proximity of runner to fielder.
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That's why I mentioned it was an
interpretation of what "passing a fielder" is. If it was black & white - an interpretation wouldn't be necessary.
But you're point is a good one. There are many rules that conflict or are duplicated.
I have a copy of Rick Roder's book
100 Problems With The Official Baseball Rules and many problems, of the type you mention, exist.
David Emerling
Memphis, TN