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[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by LRZ

Sure, but that's a judgment ("at some point"), based on specific facts. But the case play omits them: how "errant" was the throw, where was the BR when hit, where was the first baseman, did he have a chance to catch the throw? All relevant questions about the facts.

Moreover, as I said earlier, why use the term "errant" without more specifics, if a quality throw is not necessary?

A "quality throw" is not necessary when the runner is between F2 (usually) and F3. FED doesn't want to encourage F2 to plunk the BR, and doesn't want the umpire to have to judge whether F2 erred or threw wiled in an attempt to not hit the BR.

When BR is NOT between F2 and F3 (i.e., one is in fair territory and one is in foul territory), just treat it like a regular play.

FED has taken (most of) the judgment out of this.