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The Question Nobody Knows

Posted by: Andy () on Tue Apr 9 20:15:06 2002

I know this is a hitter's site, but I have an important fielding question that nobody can seem to answer. Is the first baseman allowed to block the bag on pickoff throws? For example, if he straddles the bag, facing the pitcher, and puts down his right knee to block the base. Is that obstruction/interference?
Please tell me what you know of this rule. I've found little on the net so far. Thanks.

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> I know this is a hitter's site, but I have an important fielding question that nobody can seem to answer. Is the first baseman allowed to block the bag on pickoff throws? For example, if he straddles the bag, facing the pitcher, and puts down his right knee to block the base. Is that obstruction/interference? > Please tell me what you know of this rule. I've found little on the net so far. Thanks.

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