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Originally Posted by rwest
Why would a defensive player want to intentionally contact a foul ball that might go fair other than to prevent a run from scoring or to prevent the batter-runner from obtaining first base. Isn't that one reason why the obstruction rule exists?
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Wow, and I thought ASA's logic was suspect... 
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