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10-8.A. Umpires may suspend play when, in their judgment, condition justify such action. 10-1.J The plate umpire and base umpire will have equal authority to: 3. Eject or disqualify a player, coach, manager or other team member from the game for violation of rule or flagrant misconduct. 10-1.K The umpire will declare the batter or runner out, without waiting for an appeal for such decision, in all cases where such player is retired in accordance with these rules. These are the rules cited. These permit the dead ball ruling, the ejection, but the shortcoming is making the connection with the first two and the third allowing the out. Since I have been instructed by my RUIC to make the call in this manner, I will instruct umpires in my state to do the same and rule similarly upon the receipt of any protest. If you want something on paper, simply refer to the test and CB play 10.8-1.
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