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Old Sun Jun 30, 2013, 09:45pm
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As runner heads back to 1st base, is F3 allowed to use the orange ? on the pick off attempt. If it matters...throw is coming from F4
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Old Sun Jun 30, 2013, 09:58pm
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As runner heads back to 1st base, is F3 allowed to use the orange ? on the pick off attempt. If it matters...throw is coming from F4
A runner may always use any part of the double base.

A batter-runner must always used the colored portion unless special circumstances covered in the rules allows both teams to use either portion of the base.
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Old Mon Jul 01, 2013, 08:18am
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As runner heads back to 1st base, is F3 allowed to use the orange ? on the pick off attempt. If it matters...throw is coming from F4
yes
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My question was is F3 allowed to use the orange
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Old Mon Jul 01, 2013, 08:40am
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My question was is F3 allowed to use the orange
What do you mean "use the orange part of the base".
You said a pick off play - that's a tag (the runner) play.
If you are refering to R1 returning to the base on a caught fly ball,
BR has passed the base, there is no orange or white (for all practical purposes), it is all one base.
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My question was is F3 allowed to use the orange
Yes.
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A pickoff play from F4?? Doesn't make sense.

A live ball appeal on a caught batted ball?

Pickoffs can only originate w/ F2 following a pitch, yes?
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Old Mon Jul 01, 2013, 09:05am
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A runner may always use any part of the double base.

A batter-runner must always used the colored portion unless special circumstances covered in the rules allows both teams to use either portion of the base.
If there is a play being made.
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A pickoff play from F4?? Doesn't make sense.

A live ball appeal on a caught batted ball?

Pickoffs can only originate w/ F2 following a pitch, yes?
Although the OP might be a fly ball appeal,

a "pickoff" can come from anyone, possible relay from F2 to F1 or to F4.
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Although the OP might be a fly ball appeal,

a "pickoff" can come from anyone, possible relay from F2 to F1 or to F4.
Good point. See this a lot when runners on 1st & 3rd and defense is defending the double-steal/rundown situation.
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None of it is relevant. If you are referring to a runner the answer is "yes" no matter what the play or from where the ball comes, the answer is yes.
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