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Originally Posted by Zoochy
Runners on 1st and 2nd. Batter hits a hard grounder right back at the pitcher. The pitcher reaches to his right and deflects the ball towards the shortstop. Before the ball gets to the shortstop, the ball contacts the runner.
Dead ball or play on?
This was a softball game. Is the rule different for different levels of play?
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Speaking ASA
If in the judgment of the umpire the runner could not reasonably avoid contact, it is nothing.
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