NFHS: Photographer Outside Media Area

[Crabby_Bob]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Perusing the FED Case Book, I came across this play:

[5.1.1. Situation H]


Say what?? Why wouldn't 8-4-3k be more appropriate here? Shouldn't a photographer outside of his/her designated area be considered a de facto spectator, and the ball be killed immediately, allowing the umpires to award runners any bases they judged appropriate? I have a hard time allowing the ball to remain Live when a bonehead photographer affects play outside of his/her box.

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This is last year's casebook play 5.1.1 Situation G. I guess the photographer is to be treated like dirt.