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Old Fri Jun 17, 2011, 08:39pm
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Originally Posted by tcarilli View Post
Another interesting note on when the batter becomes a runner.

In OBR ball four is not listed as a time when the batter becomes a runner except tangentially in 7.05 (i) for a base award on a pitch lodged in equipment. ....
Tony,

Where on earth did you get that notion?

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6.08 The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out (provided he advances to and touches first base) when—

(a) Four “balls” have been called by the umpire;
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