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Originally Posted by Rich Ives
OBR: You must touch the spot where the base is supposed to be.
7.08(c) APPROVED RULING: (1) If the impact of a runner breaks a base loose from its position, no play can be made on that runner at that base if he had reached the base safely.
APPROVED RULING: (2) If a base is dislodged from its position during a play, any following runner on the same play shall be considered as touching or occupying the base if, in the umpire’s judgment, he touches or occupies the point marked by the dislodged bag.
LL: You can touch either the spot or the dislodged base.
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Hmmm... even if the disloged base is inside the baseline and a runner touching that disloged base would shorten the distance to the next base(s)?
Hypothetical obviously because I can't see this happening...
i.e. 2nd base is dislodged and comes to rest 3 feet closer to the pitchers mound.