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10-7: While the ball is in play, all runners are free to advance at their
own risk. Play is stopped on defense by stopping the lead
runner. Once the lead runner has been stopped, the ball is no
longer in play, the ball is thrown to the pitcher’s circle and no
runner may advance.

Example #1: Runner “A” is at 2nd base when the batter (Run-
ner “B”) hits the ball. Runner “A” then runs and reaches third
base safely, while the ball is fielded and is thrown to the 3rd
baseman that now possesses the ball and is capable of tagging
Runner “A” out if she was to attempt to advance. The Umpire
declares play stopped. The ball is then thrown to the pitching

circle and Runner “B” is halted at 1st base.

Example #2: Using the same scenario as Example #1, Runner
“A” is at 2nd base when the batter (Runner “B”) hits the ball.
Runner “A” however is tagged out prior to reaching 3rd base.
In this scenario, the ball is not dead, but rather Runner “B”

would now become the lead runner and may continue to ad-
vance at her own risk until she is declared out or her progr
ess
is stopped by the defense, resulting in the umpire stopping play
and the ball being thrown to the pitching circle.

10-8: Balls must be 11” diameter with .47 C.O.R. and .375
Compression.

10-9: Two coaches can stand in the outfield foul ball area only,
one on each side (left field and right field).

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