Thread: Check Swing
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Old Wed Jun 13, 2007, 01:59pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MNBlue
Situation:
NFHS rules. R1 on first. 2 outs. 3-1 count. Next pitch out of the strike zone, I call ball. BR advances, forcing R1 to 2nd. While BR is advancing, F2 asks me to request help on a check swing, which I do. U2 comes back with a strike. BR returns to the plate. While BR is returning, U3 instructs R1 to return to first . I have BR in the box and now OC is ready to explode, wanting us to put his runner back on second. We didn't have a dead ball until the coach starts talking to me.

Here's the question: Can we put the runner on second, or do we leave her on first? Rules support please.
Keep the runner on 1st. You put the defense in jeopardy with the "walk" to the batter. They had no opportunity to retire the runner. When the ball four call was changed to strike two, you should remedy the base you allowed her to take without liability to be put out.
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