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"Sorry fellows, but discussing the 'look back' rule is like beating a dead horse to me."
I thought it was a legitimate question; asked because I will be covering this subject in local association classes this winter. I respect the opinions expressed here and it insures that I am teaching correctly.
The L-B rule in not in effect until the pitcher has the ball, thus any stops or other motions prior to that point should not be L-B violations. However, I know that many umpires consider the initial stop, when traveling away from a base, to be the runner's legal stop. I wanted to hear which way this board went. A couple would call the runner out in the scenario I presented, but most agreed to follow the rule literally. So I have my answer. Sorry if achieving it bothered you.
WayTom
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