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Originally Posted by bniu
I've got a bizarre scenario that has almost happened to me a few times in the last few weeks.
Right handed Batter hits a pitch very weakly, the ball comes to a complete stop in the left handed batter's box in the upper corner that IS in fair territory. I CLEARLY signal fair ball, batter thinks it's foul, catcher thinks it's foul, pitcher think's it's foul, everyone on both teams (coaches included) think it's foul. Catcher picks up the ball and returns it to the pitcher, and they get ready for the next pitch. HOWEVER, the play ISN'T over, right? What do I do now? Keep pointing the ball fair? Say that the play isn't over? Yell "FAIR!"? Call the batter-runner out?
And the batter stays up there to bat, do I call her out on that play for failing to run to first and let her bat in the wrong order now or do I correct it?
These are two Mustang teams who don't really pay that much attention to the situation and the coaches aren't really known for their knowledge of the rules. You'd be surprised to see how many coaches think it's ALWAYS a foul ball when the ball comes to rest in either of the two batter's boxes.
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Exit the plate area to the right, take a few steps up the 1B line and pump a fair ball signal until someone wakes up. Odds are the defense in going to get the out. However, if you kill the play, you will have to place the BR on 1B.
All you have is a fair ball. Just signal it fair and even if approached, just stay with your signal