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Old Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:57pm
Manny A Manny A is offline
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Yeah, I feel the same way.

I just find it interesting how a BR is required to stay in a runner's lane when going the last half distance from home to first. But a runner is free to knowingly place himself where he may force the fielder to alter his throw anywhere else along the bases.
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