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Originally posted by WestMichBlue
R1 off 3B with the pitch; comes to a stop when batter does not swing. F2 steps out in front of plate and fakes throw towards 3B; R1 starts back to 3B.
Ball is returned to F1 in circle who turns and looks at R1. R1 stops and looks back at F1; then, within a second (or so) turns and continues back to 3B.
Would you allow that second stop? Or call R1 out?
WMB
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As the other guys have said, the "stop when batter does not swing" is before the LBR goes into effect, so it means nothing. The restrictions on the runner only go into effect when the rule goes into effect (pitcher has the ball in the circle, BR, if applicable, has achieved first). She can shuck and jive all she wants before that.
Another question, though... would you consider the F1 turning and looking at R1 to be making a play?