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Old Mon Mar 03, 2008, 12:21pm
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Originally Posted by BretMan
Tim, I think you're confused on a couple of points. On the play you describe (R1 stealing second), the runner would be safe because the fielder must tag the RUNNER not the BASE. So, which hand held the ball or touched the base is of absolutely no relevence here.

No wonder nobody said a peep- some coaches are dumb, but they aren't usually that dumb!
The batter hit the ball. This is a force unless the ball was caught for an out, then the force is off.
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