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Old Tue Jan 15, 2008, 09:20am
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Originally Posted by bigblue68
Sit: Runner on third, Pitcher pitches to batter, batter hits hard line drive back up the middle hitting pitcher in the nose or eyes, pitcher collapses...can you stop play immediately? If it was a DB would it be delayed or immediate?
Your action is based on whether any delay might worsen the effect or risk for the injured player. Your example of a head injury is one for immediate stop, as opposed to the ball skimming of a leg, or a twisted ankle.
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