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Sun Apr 27, 2008, 07:13pm

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I don't understand why anyone would think there should be a call. The ball hit the runner on the back of the legs.

How in the name of Topo Gigio could anyone even bring up "intention" shy of the runner raising or waving their arms as running away from the thrower?

I was just covering both sides of the coin, not wanting anyone to believe that a runner can never interfere with a thrown ball.

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