Batter/Runner question

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There is not much to this rule, which provides no end to the debates:
7.08 Any runner is out when -
(5) The runner fails to keep contact with the base to which that runner is entitled until the ball has been batter or reaches the batter or in Junior/Senior/Big League the runner fails to keep contact with the base to which the runner is entitled untill the ball is released by the pitcher. Note 1: (redacted dropped ball idiocy),When a runner is off a base after a pitch or as a result of a batter completing a turn at bat, and while the pitcher has the ball within the eight (8) foot radius circle, the runner must immediately attempt to advance to the next base or return to the base the runner is entitled. Note 2: If the pitcher has possession of the ball within the pitcher's circle, and is not making a play (a fake throw is considered a play), runners not in contact with their bases must immediately attempt to advance or return to base. Penalty: The ball is dead. "No Pioch" is declared and the runner is out. Eight (8) foot radius circle must be properly marked. (redacted dropped third strike APPROVED RULING).

SO none of the stuff that deals with player stopping once and making a decision is there, LBR is not on until a walked batter makes it to first.

Good thing is though that most of these coaches have never read the rulebook and LBR is pretty mysterious so it is not hard to convince them they you know what you are talking about and that they don't.