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He obviously couldn't attempt to return after the ball becomes live.
The only way the ball could become live would be for the
pitcher to be on the rubber ready to pitch, correct?
Here's rule from rule 7.01:
If a runner legally acquires title to a base, and the pitcher assumes his pitching position, the runner may not return to a previously occupied base.
If he attempted return illegally after the ball became live,
I'd call time and declare him out based on 7.01.
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I don't think that's right...
The "runner" in our situation has not "legally acquired title" (he didn't touch 2B! OBR 7.02) to his base, and thus this clause of 7.01 doesn't apply.
P-Sz