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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
So, my position is that the umpire should delay the call (but not a delayed dead ball) within reason. If the ball becomes fair, I have an out, and, yes, I believe I can sell it. If the ball stays foul, I have a foul ball and nothing else (without an USC act added). To the coach who asks why I didn't call it when it happened, I respond that I needed to determine the status of the ball, and "it happened" when all the elements of the rule could be determined.
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OK, but, recall what the OP said:
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Originally Posted by debeau
Batter hits a slow roller down towards 3rd base in foul territory...The ball eventually rolls into fair territory...
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Sure, HTBT, but I don't see this happening at all during a "delay ... within reason." I see everybody watching the ball slowly roll fair.