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Old Fri Jun 05, 2009, 10:22am
mbyron mbyron is offline
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Originally Posted by Keefj200 View Post
I have a difficult time calling the runner out of the baseline if he attempting to avoid contact with the catcher at home plate.
Two possibilities:

1. Runner comes in wide to avoid the CATCHER but comes straight to the plate once F2 has the ball. Ruling: play on.

2. Runner deviates from his path to the plate to avoid the TAG. Ruling: if the catcher can't reach him, he's out for being out of the baseline.
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