[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by BretMan

As a freshly certified NSA umpire, this one intrigued me.

The NSA rule book makes no mention of a dead ball being called when there is a Look Back violation- at least, no mention anywhere in the actual rule (8-8-X) or under the rule that describes dead ball situations (9-1-a thru v).

If the status of the ball (live/dead) is mentioned anywhere in the NSA rule book. with respect to a Look Back violation, I cannot find it. Going strictly by that, you would have to assume that the ball remains live.

But, wait...there's more!

There is an NSA case book available on-line at their website. And the case book plays are quite clear. Anytime there is a Look Back violation, the case plays all state that...THE BALL IS DEAD!

.. .and thus ending your dilemma? ..