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Originally posted by Tim C
No player is required to "disappear" when put out.
BR has every right to run until he is clearly out.
The defense (and in this case umpire) have a responsibility to know what is happening.
Edmonds (Washington) Community College always had the BR continue his route after hitting a fly ball.
After several complaints a ruling was requested from the NCAA (this will date the game and how old I am) at this time there were official rulings from the NCAA on Junior Colleges.
The ruling agreed that the BR has every right to run until it is obvious he is out . . . baring any intentional contact with a defensive player of the ball there appears to be no violation of rules in your play.
And yes, he can only be out once.
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This was a set play in Washington about five years ago at the HS level where the BR would try to draw a throw. Word quickly circulated that this was to be ruled interference by the retired BR. Don't remember all the details, but I bet Tim Stevens would.