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Old 01-22-2013, 02:05 PM   #12
George Anderson
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Re: 2015 All Star game to GABP?

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Originally Posted by Hap View Post
Technically, Pete could have been ruled safe at the instant he made contact with Fosse. The catcher has no right to obstruct the base line. He can only block the plate if and only if he has the ball. In this case, he was blocking the base line AND he did not have the ball.
Not true.

If the fielder is making a play on the ball he can block the basepath.
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