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Old Thu Nov 10, 2005, 10:20pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally posted by Justme
** Leave early when? On a pitch? On a caught fly ball?***

Sorry, guess I should have been clear. I was mainly asking about leaving early on a pitch. But since you brought it up, when they leave early on a caught fly ball is it handled different from baseball? If so, how do you call it?

I'm just getting started working softball (for a couple of months now) and since I haven't had access to an ASA rule book (yet) I'm kind of learning as I go. I mainly work baseball where leading off is allowed. I haven't noticed anyone leave early so far in my softball career (maybe I need to watch closer).

I appreciate everyone's input.
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On a caught fly ball/line drive, the runners are allowed to leave at the first contact the ball has with a defender.
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