If I understand this correctly, a runner can jump, hurdle or leap over any part of a fielder who is lying on the ground. If the fielder is not lying on the ground, a runner can only jump, hurdle or leap over an outstretched glove or arm.
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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
No. And, if the runner had hurdled the torso or head of the fielder, the runenr would be out. If the runner hurdled the outstretched arms / glove (as I seem to recall happening), then it's a legal play.
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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
Hurdling is covered under 8-4-2b.2 "Jumping, hurdling, and leaping are all legal attempts to avoid a fielder as long as the fielder is lying on the ground. (emphasis added) Diving over a fielder is illegal."
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Originally Posted by cshs81
Bob, these two quotes seem to be at odds with each other. I'm assuming there is a fine point I'm missing.
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