D3k... Again!

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

And, while I am ragging on NFHS Case Book plays, here's another idiotic (IMO) ruling. B3 is out in (1); because the rule says if she enters dead ball territory she is out.

But in (2) IF SHE ISN'T PUT OUT, ON A BASE, OR OFF THE FIELD, HOW THE HELL CAN THERE BE A NEXT PITCH??

And in (3), the solution is for the defense to leave the field without effecting the third out, so THAT makes her out and ends the inning??

JMO, but these are embarrassing.

I believe it's been discussed that number 3's purpose is to cover that instance where a runner abandons their base and heads straight to their position, someone throws them a glove, and the defense leaves the field - without the 3rd part, umpires would still be standing around waiting for the previous inning to end (until, I suppose, a member of the offense ran onto the pitcher's circle and picked up the ball, killing the otherwise live play!)

I agree that 2 is just stupid. Wondering if this covers some bizarre instance of the runner thinking they are out, not going anywhere... perhaps to a coach's box or something - possible in slow pitch adult ball I suppose.