Catcher Standing on Plate.

WestMichBlue · #21 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 09, 2008, 08:51pm

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Originally Posted by Dakota

If R1 is attempting to get back to the plate, this is still part of the effect of the obstruction, and I would not honor the live ball appeal. I don't have sound rules basis for that last one, but it seems right.

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WMB: This issue intrigues me as it raises the question: "Are you going to call the book literally? Or by the spirit of the law?"

And your answer is "spirit of the law." That is where I was leaning, but I was looking for someone to support a literal interpretation.

WMB

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