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Old Tue Nov 15, 2016, 02:05pm
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Originally Posted by CecilOne View Post
Bases loaded, illegal pitch, grounder hit by batter to F5.
F5 fields the ball, stands holding it, runners hold (apparently all reacting to the IP call).
Eventually, F5 throws ball to pitcher.

What do you do?
1) Decide the play is over and call dead ball
2) Wait a moment to see if runners move or F5 throws
3) Wait indefinitely until a play happens
My answer to that is the same as my answer to this:

Bases loaded, grounder hit by batter to F5.
F5 fields the ball, stands holding it, runners hold
Eventually, F5 throws ball to pitcher.

I do nothing. I'm in position to make my call. Someone will figure it out. Even if this means a minute has gone by. SOMEONE will figure it out. It's not my job to remind one side or the other.
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