Thread: Providing the impetus
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Old Thu Jun 30, 2011, 06:03am
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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp View Post
If the ball hits the fence and appears to come back into play and is subsequently deflected by the fielder, would that not be another case of the fielder "providing the impetus?"

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If the ball hits the fence, isn't it still in play? How is this different than a ball hitting the ground?

Are you saying it should be 2 bases from time of deflection?
Are you also asking about 2 bases versus 4 bases?
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