NCAA assisting batter-runner after missing home plate.

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Tue Feb 05, 2013, 01:55pm

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I believe the "no contact" rule is absolutely ridiculous.

It is applying a game-effect ruling on an action that has no affect on the game.

I agree 1000%. At most, this is a sportsmanship issue. It's COMPLETELY not a game-play issue. It's absurd to call a player out merely because non-runners happen to be blocking the sightlines of the umpire.

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