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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
If it happens quickly enough, and you judge that the ball is still in play, maybe the defense can hold the batter to a triple.
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Nah. If the fielder throws his hands up and it turns out the ball stayed in play, then he deserves not having the opportunity to get the ball back in and holding the batter at third. 
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