Is This Allowed?

[Al]

Originally Posted by debeau

Here in NZ many runners take of before the pitch but always go back .
If they keep going we call them out , if they return we dont .
The intent of the rule is to stop any advantage by the runner and as they return they havnt gained anything .
Technically they have left before the pitch but they do return ,
If we call them out it is an easy out .
As noted before this high level mens ball .

Hey debeau,

Trying to keep track of that (did the runners get back in time) must be a riot, especially when bases are loaded and you have no partner.

It's gotten a little crazy here in TN. on some things. We now have a rule that no coach or assistant coach can touch a runner at any time, even between pitches when the ball is dead. Takes some of the human element out of the game. No hi-fives, pat on the backs. .. Al