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			You're right about the bat, but once the ball comes to a rest or partially is at rest, a new force can take the ball out of the end-zone. 
I'm writing about federation, not college, NFL, or Canadian fb. 
If A fumbles before it crosses into the end-zone, and the ball comes to a rest or partially is at rest and a B player (illegal) bats or (illgal) kicks the ball across the end-line it is regarded as a safety against B, and if A accepts the penalty, A is awarded one point. 
It doesn't happen that often, but it does happen.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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