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When To Call The Ball Dead After a "Completed" Play
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timelydew
Question - is it completely arbitrary when to call the ball "dead" and put a halt to playing action? Say there's a runner on second, and the batter flies out. The ball is thrown back into the second baseman. Does the ball remain alive until it's with the pitcher? Is there a guideline?
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The player has clearly intentionally carried the ball to DBT -- award two bases.
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why would you call time at all, unless asked for by a player for a legit reason, keep the ball live
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