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Old Thu Aug 14, 2014, 06:17pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by chapmaja View Post
I think you have to look at it similar to a block/charge in basketball. If the fielder has possession of the ball and is in "defensive position", even if they are moving, you have a foul on the offense for the contact.

In the event the offensive player has established their path to the plate and the defensive player steps in so late that the offensive player can not react to the movement of the defensive player, you are more likely going to have a crash and no call, in my opinion, unless something else happens to dictate MC be called.
No, I don't, this isn't basketball. I just need to look at the rule book and the applicable interpretations.
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