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I've seen it and called it. There is nothing wrong with making that call as it does give the player a running start.
Yes, a little preventive umpiring can help here, but not repeatedly.
"Coach, get your runner on the bag". Give them a chance to figure this out. If they fail to comply, call the runner out in accordance with the rule which does not note where the runner is, but just not in contact with the base.
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The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball.
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