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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
Technically, by rule, NO -- he does not need to be in the dugout or DBT.
The rule (8-4-2p) and case (8.4.2D) say "leaves the baseline", but the NOTE says "believing there is no play" and "umpire judges", so there's plenty of leeway.
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I hate that case play because the runner establishes the baseline by his path, not the distance between two bases. It's absolutely a judgment call by the umpire.
-Josh