When the offense figured it out...

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Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

I believe Evans uses something along what I was quoting. Not all leagues that use OBR play on fields as big as the Major Leagues. I've never had it happen in a game, but I would try to use my best judgment in determining when a runner had abandoned. I don't have a J/R so I couldn't really go into detail what they have as case plays.

Evans says "reasonable distance", does not mention foul line or dugout. Nice try.

The appropriate ruling is "best judgement" regardless of rule set. Foul line and/or dugout are not relevant.