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Mentioning "past 2B" would be superfluous to the definition. A ball that first lands beyond 2B would also have to be past either 1B or 3B (or both).
It is possible, however, for a ball to contact the front of 2B but not be past 1B or 3B. This is why touching 2B is mentioned.
Can we dispense with this 90-foot arc idea? The rulesmakers intended no such measure. If they had intended such, then no mention of bases would be necessary. The rule would say simply "first lands on fair territory more than 90 feet from home plate."
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