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Old Fri May 15, 2009, 02:13pm
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Originally Posted by johnnyg08 View Post
I agree with you...but what about behind that plate? (I didn't specify that in my earlier question) Outside of the blatantly late swing, is the catcher protected like any other fielder, in that he has a right to attempt to field the ball behind home plate...in this case, the pitched ball?
Ah but... this is not a ball that has been hit, it has been thrown. What protection hath a fielder on a throw?
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