Thread: Passing a runner = dead ball?
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Old Mon Jul 22, 2019, 03:54pm
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Originally Posted by ilyazhito View Post
Yes, passing a runner is a live-ball offense, just as if a coach would assist a runner. The runner who is aided (by her coach or by passing her teammate) is out, but the ball remains live to allow the defense to play on other runners. Therefore, the umpire is correct.
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