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Fri May 09, 2014, 09:54am

Manny A

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Originally Posted by CecilOne

If the BR action does not help the runner to reach a base ( to their next base(s) before the BR takes that step ); then why should the runner be penalized back to an earlier base?

Ummm, you know what? I didn't even think of it that way.

You're right, the NCAA has it all wrong.

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