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Old Tue Sep 09, 2014, 12:01pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by jmkupka View Post
Never saw a runner just "standing" in a baseline, after having been put out by 20' at 2B.
No, but the point is if they move from that position, there is little doubt that could be an act of INT. Much like the RHB is told by the coach to NOT move if the runner is attempting to steal as that could be an act of INT.

This is as much for the defense as it is the offense. If the runner/batter remains in place, the defense knows where they can go to make the play as opposed to either having to guess which way the other will move.
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