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[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

95% of their questions are simple. This one, actually, is not, and I suspect will generate an argument... here goes:

Runner at 2nd. The batter taps a slow grounder down the 3rd base line. The 3B has no chance to throw out the batter, so she allows the ball to roll, hoping it will go foul. The 3B stays behind 3rd, waiting for the ball to roll foul. When the runner slides into 3rd, she touches the ball. What's the call?

Add to issue, I know it states F5 stayed behind 3B, but was that the position the entire time, or did F3 come up and maybe allow the ball to roll pass and then retreat?

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Add to issue, I know it states F3 stayed behind 3B, but was that the position the entire time, or did F3 come up and maybe allow the ball to roll pass and then retreat?

How did the first baseman come all the way to 3rd to watch the ball go foul?

Must been a REALLY slow grounder.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

How did the first baseman come all the way to 3rd to watch the ball go foul?

Must been a REALLY slow grounder.

What, you've never seen a charging F3 chase the ball up the opposing foul line

Corrected, but if you think about it, what if the DID happen with F3? Would that have been considered the ball passing a fielder?