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Old Thu Feb 21, 2013, 11:50am
Camron Rust Camron Rust is offline
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Originally Posted by rockyroad View Post
The ball is live when it leaves the official'hands...it is not in play until one or both jumpers tap the tossed ball. No other players are allowed to touch it, so it can't be considered in play.

Weird situation. I will be interested to hear if it actually happens.
I suppose you could read "in play" to mean that since it is not explicitly defined anywhere. I think there are enough references in the book that could lead to either conclusion....not that it matters very much.

I see "in play" as meaning someone CAN do something with it.
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SECTION 38 RESUMPTION-OF-PLAY PROCEDURE
The resumption-of-play procedure is used to prevent delay in putting the ball in play when...

SECTION 6 BALL IN PLAY BY FREE THROW
The ball shall be put in play by placing it at the disposal of the free thrower before each free throw.
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