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Originally Posted by BigTex
Third base still legally belonged to the runner who was called out for interference, therefore the following runner was only legally entitled to second.
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Really? If that were the case, then the defense could tag a following runner who is standing on third base before tagging out a lead runner caught in a rundown between third and home, and get credited with a double play. Surely the following runner is legally entitled to third until the lead runner returns and occupies third as well.
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