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Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
In both cases, hasn't the catcher already had his opportunity to field the ball and hasn't he booted that opportunity? Why is the batter responsible for the unintentional/incidental contact in one case and not in the other?
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In play 1, it's the batters actions of trying for first (an action he's allowed to make) that cause the contact. Thus, no penalty.
In play 2, it's the batter's actions "after" the swing (an action he's not allowed to make) that cause the contact. Thus, a penalty.
Fri Apr 08, 2005, 10:59am
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