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Originally Posted by youngump
So if you rewrite the rule to:
Then number 2 is still surplusage.
The rule could be if understood the way you want to that the catcher shall return the ball directly to the pitcher any time there are no runners (or batter/runner). Exception: Does not apply after a strikeout.
Now, since it seems like a bad rule, I kind of like the other interpretation and I don't see any reason not to go with it.
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What "other interpretation" would that be? That you can have an attempted put out with no runners?