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But R2 was not even to the mound yet. So how far was he out of the baseline? 10 feet. I see I was wrong in my post. I was thinking as if he were the BR, like on a dropped third strike. But I think you would have to be there to see exaclty how far out of the baseline he was. I know the rule says "leaves the baseline" But if he takes three steps out of the baseline, and then realizes what is going on, I don't think he should be called out.
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I don't have time to look it up, but there's a case play in FED "I think I remember it" where the runner thinks he is out and heads to the bench only taking a few steps and the ruling is that he is to be called out.
Again, this is umpires judgement, but again since the coach caused this I'm going to lean heavily toward the out since he is the one who screwed up to start with.
thanks
David
[Edited by David B on May 3rd, 2004 at 01:07 AM]