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Originally Posted by ptman
Fed Rules: Bases loaded, 0 out. Batter hits ball into the gap in right center. When the throw comes in from the outfield, batter-runner gets caught between second and third base in a run down. In the course of the run down, a thrown ball ends up lodged in the defensive player's uniform (or umpire's uniform). The award is two bases to the batter and runners. From what point is the award made: time of the pitch, or time of the throw?
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I would rule this to be from the time of the throw.
the batted ball is handled by an outfielder who throws to an infielder who then initiates a run down. Now after scouring the casebook, it seems that unless this is the first play by an infielder or the throw was play was preceded by a pitch, the ruling always seems to be TOT not TOP.
Now even though this play is not addressed by the FED in the casebook, it meets that it is not the first play by an infielder (ball was hit to the outfield) and the throw was not preceded by a pitch (the initial throw was to the infield). The question is what throw of the run down would be the deciding throw. My choice is the throw that lodged the ball in the uniform would be where one would judge the award from.
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