Situation: Batter hits ball and reaches base safely. R1 moves from 1st to 3rd and rounds 3rd. Ball is thrown to catcher and runner stops, not on the base. Catcher moves toward R1 but runner does not return to base. Catcher calls time, umpire does not suspend play.
Is that because the umpire judged the play to be in progress and 5.10 (h) applies. "Except in the cases stated in paragraphs (b) and (c) (1) of this rule, no umpire shall call "Time" while a play is in progress."
Is there anyplace that says when a play is no longer in progress, such as when the lead runner has returned to his base?
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Thu Apr 25, 2002, 11:02pm
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