Well, I haven't read the other board's posts, but it seems like there's too much unanimity here, so, let's try this on for size. While the rule agrees with all of you, the POE's don't.
Now, this isn't verbatim, doncha know, but it says the runner cannot be called out for the LBR if the pitcher makes a play, which includes a fake play. Nowhere does it cover, in the rules or POE's where the LBR is reinstated. So, you can't just have the pitcher fake a play, stop, look at her feet and reinstate the LBR immediately. Until the book specifically states when the LBR is reinstated, how 'bout we just don't enforce it untill all action stops?
Now, I know somebody's gonna bring out a Case Book example and blow holes in this, but what the heck? The Rule Book doesn't cover all the situation, so why not let the powers that be clarify (yeah, right) it a little so we all know what's expected, not just the folks who have a Case Book? Right off hand, this is the only scenario that isn't covered in the book for the LBR. I bet I just opened myself up for another thing, didn't I?
[Edited by TexBlue on Jun 16th, 2004 at 06:50 PM]