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Old Wed Jun 13, 2007, 01:52pm
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NFHS rules. R1 on first. 2 outs. 3-1 count. Next pitch out of the strike zone, I call ball. BR advances, forcing R1 to 2nd. While BR is advancing, F2 asks me to request help on a check swing, which I do. U2 comes back with a strike. BR returns to the plate. While BR is returning, U3 instructs R1 to return to first . I have BR in the box and now OC is ready to explode, wanting us to put his runner back on second. We didn't have a dead ball until the coach starts talking to me.

Here's the question: Can we put the runner on second, or do we leave her on first? Rules support please.
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Old Wed Jun 13, 2007, 01:59pm
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Situation:
NFHS rules. R1 on first. 2 outs. 3-1 count. Next pitch out of the strike zone, I call ball. BR advances, forcing R1 to 2nd. While BR is advancing, F2 asks me to request help on a check swing, which I do. U2 comes back with a strike. BR returns to the plate. While BR is returning, U3 instructs R1 to return to first . I have BR in the box and now OC is ready to explode, wanting us to put his runner back on second. We didn't have a dead ball until the coach starts talking to me.

Here's the question: Can we put the runner on second, or do we leave her on first? Rules support please.
Keep the runner on 1st. You put the defense in jeopardy with the "walk" to the batter. They had no opportunity to retire the runner. When the ball four call was changed to strike two, you should remedy the base you allowed her to take without liability to be put out.
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Old Wed Jun 13, 2007, 02:09pm
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...You put the defense in jeopardy with the "walk" to the batter. ...
You're in for it now...
The last time we went through this...
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Old Wed Jun 13, 2007, 03:56pm
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Yeah, I know. I thought twice about posting. But this situation is just enough different to let 'em run with it again.
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Old Wed Jun 13, 2007, 04:21pm
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Is the search feature not working again???? Or do we just need to get Mick's dead horse?
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Old Wed Jun 13, 2007, 08:44pm
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Lessee... I guess you got about 3 choices..

"Lifes not fair, let em kick rocks" - leave em advanced

"The umpires call put them at a disadvantage" - fix it

"Dont let them appeal the check swing in this situation"- prob solved.

There that about covers it according to a combination of written rules with a sprinkling of God Rule mixed in.

Good luck!
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