Illegal Substitution? Playing the Ball Out of Bounds? Or is it something else? April 4, 2019 World Games 2014 0 Forum Questions Middie A2 is in the substitution box waiting to sub in for middie A25. As this is happening A is clearing the ball from their defensive end. As A34 throws the ball up field his stick is hit by B causing the ball to go straight up in the air toward the sideline near the substitution box. A25 exits the field through the box and A2 jumps from out of bounds from the box and while in the air he hits the ball with his crosse successfully keeping it from going out of bounds. What is the correct ruling? Question File Add new DuBan's Answer: Visual Text Kratz's Answer: Visual Text McCarrick's Answer: Visual Text Assuming A2 never established himself in the field of play, and A was the last team to touch the ball prior to going out of bounds, it would be Team B's ball 5 yards in from the substitution box. Out of Bounds Rule 4-6 Art2 See Situation 4.6.3 A for restart protocol Substitution Rule 4 -21 Art2 See Situation 4.21.2 Situation A Riti's Answer: Visual Text Rick's answer brings up a good point that I think we should include in the published response. If this same scenario was slightly changed to where B was the last to touch the ball before A2, then the ball is out on B and is A's ball. Properly explaining why that is the case to B's coach would be important. Tyma's Answer: Visual Text Rick's got it -- A2 was never in bounds, so the ball is out of bounds once it hits A2. Answer File Question Answered Yes No
