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Originally posted by stowne
During the course of play runners can advance at own risk. At what time is the play over, forcing the runners to return to their claimed base?
A) When the pitcher touches the rubber, or
b) When the pitcher enters the pitching circle (10')
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Not that familiar with LL rules, need Rich for that. But I think play is never over until the ball is dead. If the ball is live and the pitcher toes the rubber with catcher and batter in position and the runner is off the base at the time the pitch crosses the plate there are potential penalties, depending on what happens. Pitcher toes the rubber or enters the circle while runners are off their base means nothing. If runners are off their bases, make a play on them or ignore them. It would be a good idea for them to be in contact with their base when the next pitch crosses the plate.