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Originally Posted by RogersUmp
I can't believe that I haven't had this come up in 9 years...
Rule 8-2-9 Says:"Each runner shall touch his base after the ball becomes dead."
What is the penalty if R1 on 1B doesn't touch after a foul ball. If F1 isn't holding him on and he stays about 10 feet off the base. Is that just a "Hey, you gotta touch up R1!"? I couldn't find a penalty in the FED rule book for violating this rule.
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The rule is there because without it:
1) The offense would stand 1' from the next base and have an easy "steal" as soon as the ball is put in play,
2) The defense would get the ball in play when the runner was 45' from either base and get an easy out.
So, put the ball in play when both teams have indicated that they are happy with the runner's position.