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Originally posted by largeone59
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Originally posted by FltEMTP
2) Same situation only as the SS passes in front of the runner, the runner takes off to 3rd. The SS passes in front of the runner as he's trying to get back to his position and they collide. The runner is thrown out. Obstruction?
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Just a comment about this one: i had the same exact situation, only the SS caught the throw and tagged out the runner... the play is legal in this case.
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I remember watching the Subway Series a few years ago between the Mets and the Yankees. Whenever the Mets had a left-hander on the mound, Todd Zeile, the Mets' first baseman, would stray off the bag and always align himself between the runner taking his leadoff, and the pitcher - making if very difficult for the runner to see the pitcher.
I remember asking Carl if this was legal. He said it was because there is an element of risk the defense is taking in this tactic. The first baseman will have to get back to the bag and the risk of an errant throw is increased.
As you've noted, if
another fielder takes the throw while one fielder is purposely screening the runner - that would be different.
So, in the case at hand, if the SS screens the runner while the 2nd baseman takes the throw. Hmmmm - what do you think?
David Emerling
Memphis, TN
Wed Mar 23, 2005, 03:26pm
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