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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
Jeff,
I am addressing the last sentence of the OP which specifically addressed a violation for "drawing a throw". There is no other reason for the discussion about the "exception" to the rule.
Now, if as the umpire your judgment was that the catcher was throwing to make a play on another runner (and the play was viable, not just target practice trying to draw an out call), I can see an INT call AND it would be the runner closest to home.
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If the batter was still a batter (not strike 3), then it would be the batter who would be out.
Be that as it may, a throw to 1B with the batter running is not LIKELY to be a play on ANOTHER runner.