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Old Fri Apr 26, 2013, 12:24pm
Manny A Manny A is offline
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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA View Post
Simply touching the base means nothing as there is nothing appealable for the runner simply being off the base.
But it wouldn't be an appeal if the "force" is reinstated on her if she heads back towards home and is between home and first, would it? Or are you suggesting that tags of the base when other runners reinstate the force are required to be announced as live ball appeals?
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