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Originally Posted by bd41flpk
However; when I read Rules Supplement 36.B - I interpret some 'grey area' - '.....Not in the act of fielding a ball.....' In my scenario, the catcher is in fact 'in the act of fielding the ball'. Yet I believe that this was in fact changed a while ago? I do believe that this is OBS; yet this statement definitely leads to some questions?
Any help with this interpretation is appreciated.
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Not in the act of fielding the ball refers to fielding a
batted ball. In the act of fielding a thrown ball does not protect the defense from obstruction.