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Originally Posted by Spence
Had Middlebrooks not raised his legs would it have been OBS if the runner tripped over him?
Does the fact that he took off for him "inside" the baseline play into this at all?
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The raising of the legs was irrelevant as stated by Joyce. The fielder needs to get out of the way after he has clearly not making a play while laying on the ground. The rule covers this very situation almost word for word.
Peace