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To be generous and use the most likely explanation

Ball needs an eye exam. (Henry Cooke too). There is no way this is Ethan Ball's first time on base for a fly out. He must have thought he saw the CF catch it when he took off. After the play he has to be arguing he didn't leave early. There is no way Szefc would challenge if Ball is explaining why he doesn't have to stay on the base until the ball is caught. Having said that, the replay sure looks like he didn't know the rule. He was staring at the CF the whole time before he takes off.
Posted: 03/23/2026 at 11:53 AM ET
(In response to this post by Will Stewart)

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So, what was the play that had you all freaking out at 4:21 PM?**
Will StewartAdmin 03/22/26 06:41 PM ET
To be generous and use the most likely explanation
5thFloorLee 03/23/26 11:53 AM ET
I tend to agree that he knows the rule but likely lost track…
QCP 03/23/26 01:42 PM ET
A play I can't even spin enough to defend **
HokiesACC2004 03/22/26 10:19 PM ET
There is no defending not knowing this rule...crazy that a D1 ACC starter
U2Hokie 03/23/26 09:08 AM ET
These kids likely never played LL
Hokie Chris 03/23/26 10:10 AM ET
Will, baseball sacrilege…and the VT runner (Ball) didn’t seem to comprehend
Irish Hokie 03/22/26 09:37 PM ET
Boneheaded base running
roarkhokie 03/22/26 06:48 PM ET
He tagged up from 2B on fly to CF
1980VT 03/22/26 07:58 PM ET
Little leaguers know better. Major brain spasm**
VTBAMA 03/22/26 07:21 PM ET