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Old Wed Jan 07, 2015, 08:13pm
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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn View Post
... but with respect to this rule I would keep in the front of my mind the purpose of this rule.
Which is to protect runners from double plays.
Hence, my contention that the ordinary effort part is wrong and it should be proximity to the bases.
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