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Old Wed Mar 30, 2016, 08:02pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by teebob21 View Post
An obstructed runner cannot be put out between the two bases, even if she was "dead" on an infield play. The defense cannot be rewarded for a rules violation even if the violation would not have changed the destiny of the play. We cannot call her out under 8-4-3b. R1 must be awarded a base; either 2B or 3B. Since R1 has two succeeding runners behind her, 3B is the only option.
How is the defense being rewarded?
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