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Old Mon Jul 28, 2008, 01:32pm
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outfielder puts up two hands

Watching a game last night where the center fielder put up his hands because the ball when under the fence. The umpires did not stop play by calling time and the baserunners kept running until all three had touched home. At that point the base ump went to verify whether or not the ball had indeed gone under the fence and then they placed the runners on the bases...2nd and third and one run scored. Is this the correct procedure? What would you do if the ball had not gone under the fence?
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Old Mon Jul 28, 2008, 01:35pm
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This is correct. You let play action end before you verify that the ball is out of play.

This is a good incentive for the defense not to try to "cheat".
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Old Mon Jul 28, 2008, 01:36pm
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It's easier to send them back than move them forward. This is how our association deals with the situation.
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Old Mon Jul 28, 2008, 03:11pm
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Originally Posted by Poosey
Allowing Rs to run solves the problem if the ball is not out of play.
Exactly!
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Old Tue Jul 29, 2008, 06:36pm
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outfielder puts up two hands

He's either surrendering, or (if also a football official) signaling a score.

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