Poorly written, the rule actually fails to cover the D3K rule. Instead of including every instance of batter becoming a batter-runner, some genius wrote:
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Originally Posted by NSA Rulebook, 8-7(d)
d) When after a fair ball is hit or a base on balls is awarded, he/she fails to advance to 1st base and enters his/her team area.
EFFECT: Rule 8, Sec. 7 (a-d). The ball is in play and the batter- runner is out.
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