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Does anyone know the significance of the following change in this year's ASA Rule 8-2-M?

Rule 8-2-M-1 from the 2005 book is 8-2-M-1 and 8-2-M-2 in the 2006 book. (That's no problem; the entries are shorter and clearer.) 8-2-M-2 has naturally become 8-2-M-3, but 8-2-M-3 has been split into 8-2-M-4 and 8-2-M-5. Does anyone know what's going on?

8-2-M-4, "On any force out attempt from the foul side of first base," now stands alone, but it seems to be missing something. Every other entry under 8-2-M is a complete sentence.

What I'm trying to find out is whether, if a ground ball bounces off F3's chest and into foul territory, and F3 retrieves the ball, can he use the orange base? The way I read this, he can, but I'm not sure exactly how to read this rule.

8-2-M-4 has an addition to it since the book was printed. The next added sentence is ''The defense and offense can use either color." In answer to your question I read it the same way because it is a force out attempt from the foul side of first base. Can't see making F3 cross in front of batter-runner to get to the white. Defeats the purpose of the safety base.

Common sense and proper 1B mechanics defeat the purpose of the safety base. :D

I believe I have heard that before.....:p