Thread: Coach's View of the Look-Back Rule
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Old Thu May 28, 2015, 12:28pm
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Originally Posted by BretMan View Post
The NSA Case Book (which is on-line, if anyone wants to check it out) has several case plays where the Look Back Rule is violated and states that the ball is DEAD.
To not kill the ball is just asking for trouble. If you do not kill the ball, other runners may attempt to advance and also be in violation of the LBR, but you will most likely be having a discussion with the OC.

The umpire needs to kill the play to control the game
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