7.05 (f) & (g) - ball dead or not??

[GarthB]

Marty,

You are thinking too much. The ball went into deadball territory. By rule it is out of play, it is dead. You have all you need.

No protest committee is going to hear a coach claim that a ball is live in deadball territory. You have let that idiot coach into your head.

Let's replay the incident:

Coach: Hey, Garth, that ball's still live.

Me: Excuse me coach? The ball is in dead ball territory, it is dead and bases will be awarded.

Coach: That ain't no deadball. C'mon blue get your head in the game.

Me: Coach, by rule that is a dead ball and you will now get back to your dugout before you have to get your head and every body part attached to it off the field and into the parking lot.