Thread: NFHS Rules Interpretation for 8-7-4
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Old Thu May 03, 2018, 12:34pm
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Has NFHS given an Interpretation for 8-7-4 Look Back Rule for BR over running 1st base on a base hit.

Specifically if the BR is already walking back to 1st base before the Pitcher receives the ball in the circle and just after the Pitcher is handed the ball the runner breaks for 2nd.

I have always been under believe that the Pitcher has to have the ball in the circle before the the batter reaches 1st for 8-7-4 to be inafect.

I am only looking for NFHS Interpretation.

Thanks in advance
No, the pitcher does not need to have the ball before the BR reaches 1st; just that both conditions occur.

If I read this correctly, the pitcher is handed the ball in the circle; therefore has it before the runner breaks for 2nd.
Also, apparently the runner has not retouched 1st.
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