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Old Thu Feb 07, 2013, 08:15am
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by CecilOne View Post
Why is ASA different, philosophy or just incidental diff?
Because ASA rules award a base to the batter, not runners. Only runners forced may advance without liability to be put out, but ONLY to the base forced. Rules specifically note that the runner is in jeopardy should s/he attempt to advance beyond that base.

ASA rules also specifically note that a run cannot score after the 3rd out of the half inning has been executed.
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