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					Originally Posted by mbcrowder  I agree.  I can't even invent a reason to stop play in softball or baseball, or even basketball.  Football or hockey ... maybe.  Hasn't happened yet, but I can at least invent a situation where it might be truly necessary. | 
	
 Playing devils advocate with a play from a day game:
R3, R2, R1 two outs, batted ball to the outfield.  R3 stumbles and breaks his leg.  Play cannot continue without following runners passing R3.  What then?