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Originally Posted by SethPDX
This happened years ago. I had a runner on 1B with 2 strikes, 1 out in a youth game. Runner is leaving on the pitch, batter swings and misses at a pitch in the dirt, the batter makes it to first. I then tell her she's out anyway. Between innings, here comes the offensive coach (you know where this is going, right?).
"Now, the runner wasn't on first base, so really first wasn't occupied...  "
Oh, I forgot...night game. 
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What coach? Your runner wasn't on the base when the pitcher pitched the ball? If that's true, coach, then your runner should be called out for violating the look back rule...and a no pitch, so bring your BR back to the plate.