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Originally Posted by SC Ump
If this was a situation were a retired batter could not avoid being hit by a thrown ball, then I believe I would rule it a live ball and keep playing. If the batter was casually walking back to the dugout, ignoring her responsibility to keep her head in the game, then I have a blocked ball.
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Agreed. A player who is retired does not get a free pass just because they have been put out. As long as they're in the field of play, they have a responsibility to avoid anything which could affect the play or, in this case, the status of a live ball.