Day 2...

johnnyg08 · #1 (**permalink**) Wed May 27, 2009, 12:54pm

The fielder already had one chance to field the ball and be protected. He booted the ball further than a step away, now he has to avoid the runner, batter/runner.

Welpe · #2 (**permalink**) Wed May 27, 2009, 12:57pm

I think I agree as I found the following from J/R after a little more digging.

"A fielder cannot be privileged if he is chasing a batted ball that has been deflected or missed. If, however, he is trying to field a ball that has been deflected by another fielder, he can be privileged."

mbyron · #3 (**permalink**) Wed May 27, 2009, 03:00pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welpe

I think I agree as I found the following from J/R after a little more digging.

"A fielder cannot be privileged if he is chasing a batted ball that has been deflected or missed. If, however, he is trying to field a ball that has been deflected by another fielder, he can be privileged."

Yep. That's it.

jdmara · #4 (**permalink**) Wed May 27, 2009, 04:20pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welpe

I think I agree as I found the following from J/R after a little more digging.

"A fielder cannot be privileged if he is chasing a batted ball that has been deflected or missed. If, however, he is trying to field a ball that has been deflected by another fielder, he can be privileged."

If it deflects off a base or rubber, the fielder is privileged as well?

-Josh