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Under FED 5-1-1h, The ball is immediatly dead if the umpire handles a live ball or calls "Time" for inspecting the ball .....
In OBR, I would go with 5.10 (e) The ball is deadWhen the umpire wishes to examine the ball, to consult with a manager, or any similar cause.
The umpire made the right call. The ball was dead the moment he handled the "live ball" (whether he called "time" or not). And I agree that it must be very embarassing to do this.
[Edited by ozzy6900 on Jul 2nd, 2002 at 12:30 PM]
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