Thread: On Deck Batter
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Old Fri Aug 14, 2009, 11:36am
HugoTafurst HugoTafurst is offline
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Originally Posted by RKBUmp View Post
As it appears that a ball contacting the ODB must be ruled either a blocked ball or interference, what is to stop the defense from using this to their advantage to kill a play and return runners to the last base touched or attempt to get a free out?
In addition to the information from AtlUmpSteve.

In most cases the defense would be taking quite a chance trying to force that blocked ball.
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