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Roger Greene Wrote:
"Well, since everybody else has jumped in, I'll add this for physically assisting.
There is a case play (sorry, I don't recall which code, it might even be a BB play) in which R3 tags and stands ready to run facing toward home on a fly ball to left field. As F7 touches the ball, the 3rd base coach "taps" the runner's back to let him know to run. The case play ruled the runner out for being "physically assisted."
Roger,
PLAY 8.8-19 ASA CaseBook
R1 is on 3B when B5 hits a fly ball to deep center field. F7 is waiting
for the ball when the 3B coach 'taps' leg of R1 in an effort to tell
him to advance. The ball is caught by F7 (a) after the tap by the coach,
or (b) before the tap by the coach.
RULING: In both (a) and (b) R1 is out on runner assistance. (8.7E.)
I still gotta go with Tom's original call. Out for coaches
assistance.
glen
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