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Old Mon Feb 11, 2013, 01:12pm
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Originally Posted by Manny A View Post
My rationale is this: A runner is not expected to avoid being contacted by a batted ball that has been deflected by an infielder. So why should we hold him/her to a higher responsibility on a pitched ball that has been deflected by the catcher?
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I like that reasoning, but it seems to come down to impeding a play or not.
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