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Originally posted by Dan Gavin
Carl I will agree with you. BUT did he hold the ball long enough?
that statment can get us into trouble with young umps. Please use the release of the ball is voluntary and intentional. Not criticing but sick of hearing did he have long enough? Dan
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Dan: Let me make too quick points: (1) "Did he hold it long enough?" is
exactly the point of the NCAA rule. See 2-Catch. (2) "Did he hold it long enough?" is vital on force plays (or at first on the batter-runner) at any level where the fielder has control of the ball (he did not take a throw) and is knocked loose from the ball by the runner.
Of course, on the ordinary high school or OBR field, where the fielder receives a throw for the out, holding the ball "long enough" is irrelevant, as you so rightly point out.
I was clearly running along too fast in my earlier post. I regret any confusion I may have caused.