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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
In the play on the test, R1 is stealing, PU interferes, the ball is thrown into center field, R1 is then thrown out trying for third. So, negating the play would penalize the defense.
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Only reason for the play is UI that caused throw into CF. Otherwise runner might be thrown out at 2b or have base stolen. Offense or defense did not err, putting runner back to 1b for UI is fair to all, and appears to me to within rule for all codes.
With runner back on 1b both teams are at same benefit as before the UI and defense has equal opportunity to throw him out if he steals again and offense has equal oppportunity steal.