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Mike,
Texas UIC Walter Sparks issued this on the TASO website in
January.
January 30, 2003
Memo from Walt Sparks, UIC for TASO Softball
Rule Clarification
Runners Switching on the Bases
Rule 3-3-10 #3, 8-3-6; 8-6-4; 10-2-38
With R1 at second base, R2 at first base and a 1-1 count on B3, the offensive coach requests time to speak with the runners and batter. When the players return to their bases, R1 and R2 have switched bases. After the next pitch to B3, the defensive coach asks for time and appeals to the umpire that the runners are on the wrong bases. RULING: The umpire shall rule both R1 and R2 out for switching bases. Both are guilty of base-running infractions. If, in the umpire's judgment, the act was deliberate, both players would be ejected for unsporting behavior.
Now, I know there is no Rule 3-3-10 #3 in the Case Book or the NFHS
Rule book. Nor is there a 10-2-38. However, we were told to rule
on the situtation as above. Since very few games have been played
locally, blues decided to allow both players to continue.
greymule,
Mr. Sparks' Memo did not state eject coach, however, rule book would
allow it under Rule 3-3-1 o. pg 36 2003 book.
glen
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