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Originally posted by Roger Greene
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 Greene
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Yep and that is the correct call, but it also referred to helping a runner actually advance. As I posted, I would like to see this "tap" before I make a call. I believe that any differences here is based on the argument that the "tapping" in this case merely got the player's attention and did not aide her in advancing bases. As the original noted, the player was a step from the dugout, but what if a teammate tossed her glove to her and she was never going to enter the dugout? Now, Tom's theory is somewhat blown, though I don't disagree with his presumption. After all, it isn't the offense's fault the defense does not know the rules and walked off the field.
Like I said, I want to see it first.