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We had sitch #2 happen in a D3 tournament game up here several years ago. With two out and runners on first and second, the batter swung and missed at strike three which was in the dirt. He took off for first and UNintentionally kicked the ball into the dugout. Umpires called time, huddled up for a long discussion, and awarded the BR 2nd base and the two baserunners were also moved up two bases. Their explanation was the momentum of the pitch would not have caused it to go into the dugout (so no one-base award). They met with some argument, but since the situation had never been seen by anyone on that field before, everyone ultimately accepted the ruling and moved on. And lots of people dug into the rule book that night.
JJ
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