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Old Mon Aug 22, 2016, 08:26am
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Not this exact situation, but similar. Nubbers off the end of the bat with tons of side spin can do funny things when they bounce.
Yeppers.

In a contrary instance, a few years ago in an MLB game, U3 called a bounding batted ball which landed fair behind the base a foul ball. He insisted the ball passed the base over foul territory.

Wish I could find a video of it. As expected, the offense went crazy but the call stood.
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Yeppers.

In a contrary instance, a few years ago in an MLB game, U3 called a bounding batted ball which landed fair behind the base a foul ball. He insisted the ball passed the base over foul territory.

Wish I could find a video of it. As expected, the offense went crazy but the call stood.
This is not your example but it's a good one. http://m.mlb.com/video/v22734353/mus...-run-for-twins
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