NFHS Dilema

[Dakota]

Really good question, WMB.

NFHS 7-3-5 has this little phrase in it... "...any other movement which hinders action at home or the catcher's attempt to play on a runner..."

Neither of those situations were going on here; there was no play at home; the catcher was not attempting a play on a runner.

I might consider this to be a situation not covered by the rules and, using 10-2-3-g, apply the ASA exception (dead ball, runner returns).