[QUOTE=PeteBooth]
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...In addition, in general the rules do NOT FAVOR the team that erred.
The intent of the rule was as others pointed out, if the fielder misplays the ball but it is within a step and reach then he is still protected, however, once the fieder "boots the ball" and has to chase it there is no longer protection and depending upon the situation could be guilty of OBS.
Using your theory, the defense is going to get a "second shot" even though they committed an error...
Pete Booth
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Pete,
Judging by the video, I would say that the batted ball was deflected by the pitcher and not "misplayed or booted". The only shot the pitcher really had to field the ball is after he ran it down at the end of the play when the collision/contact occured. I guess we could go on forever on this... let's just wait to see what Paranto and the NCAA rule and go from there.
Tue Apr 10, 2007, 09:34am
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