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Originally posted by jesmael
When is a runner allowed to run into a fielder with the intent to prevent the fielder from receiving a thrown ball or to knock the ball out of the fielders hands. The real question I want to know in MLB can the runner lower his shoulder and knock out the fielder?
[Edited by jesmael on Jun 12th, 2002 at 04:22 PM]
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Yes.
Although he might be fined / suspended by the league afterwards, the general ruling on the field would be that this was legal.