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Old Fri Sep 16, 2011, 04:51pm
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Originally Posted by youngump View Post
It's a local rule and not very well written, you have to find the closest analogy if you want familiar ground. But here's my real question about the rule. Comebacker to the pitcher. Pitcher holds the ball up. Does the BR (who isn't halfway to first) score (having been awarded home?)
I know this was partly tongue in cheek, but he did remember to word it to force runners forward in a case like you describe. There's actually not even a line between home and first on the field.
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