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Old 10-26-2013, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by GoldenAge50s View Post
I understand the obstruction rule, but one simple question remains--What is the player (Middlebrooks) supposed to do?---suddenly become invisable?

The call was correct for the rule as written, but it is a Bull---t rule!

---and before anyone says Will tripped him by raising his legs, the runner tripped his own self up on Will's back/butt, not on his legs.

No game should be decided like that, no matter who you root for! The rule definitely needs to be rewritten immediately!
Doesn't matter. Craig has a right to the base and base paths and as long as he is within those lines then the responsibility is on the fielder.
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