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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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Originally Posted by topper
I agree. That part could be taken out and it wouldn't change the rule in the least.
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Sorry, but I can think of several cases where that would change the current rule.
Example 1 is no runners, batter pops up to F2. By the result of hitting the ball, batter becomes a batter-runner; F2 catches the ball, resulting in a putout. Catcher (F2) throws the ball around the horn to celebrate the putout.
Current rule, no penalty. Your rewrite, must award a ball.