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Originally posted by Dakota
While we're on the subject of the safety base, the rule should also allow the batter-runner to use either base whenever the defense is on the orange, whether or not the defense is using the base legally. Rationale: the batter-runner is wheeling hard to 1st and not locating the ball to determine where the throw is coming from. [/B]
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I don't agree. The safety base was developed to avoid collisions, so the BR should be required to use the section not used by the defense. True, the BR does not know where the throw is coming from, but should see the fielder. That also would be consistent with runners having responsibility to avoid collisions.