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Originally Posted by dash_riprock
From the 2007 FED casebook:
While advancing to second, R1 is hit by a batted ball that prevents an obvious double play on him and the batter-runner.
Ruling: Both the runner and the batter-runner are declared out.
Anyone ever call 2 on this? The rule says the runner is out and the batter gets a single, and there is no exception listed for an "obvious" double play.
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Simple - interpret what the case book is trying to achieve. If you think the runner did it on purpose get two outs.