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Had I read this yesterday, I would have considered it a TWP. But last night, this happened in a scrimmage / clinic (Two teams were playing a practice game, using relaxed substitution rules, and I was using the game as a mechanics clinic.)
Runner on 1st, clean single to right. R1 rounds second, takes about 4 steps, and crumples in a heap (no fielder was nearby - looked like she twisted something). Defense, meanwhile, throws the ball directly to pitcher. Shortstop, who was backing up the throw to pitcher walks back to her normal position, inside the basepath.
NO ONE notices the runner. After a couple of beats where no play is going to be made, and pitcher appears ready to pitch, wondering what the delay was, umpire calls time and places the runner (who was then tended to and replaced) at 2nd base.
Defensive coach, despite this being a friggin' practice, is screaming his head off that the runner should be out on LBR (only subsiding when I (who was not on the field at the time of the play) say quietly, "Please don't make us eject a coach in a practice game - this would not be a great way to start the season")
We left her on 2nd after the argument. Now - assume this is not a practice game. Do you put her back on 2nd? Or do you ring her up?
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