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Originally posted by Mary P
Catcher thinks there are 3 outs and tosses the ball to the umpire and starts off the field, runner at third proceeds to home and umpire calls him safe. Is the ball still in play even in the umpires hands?
Mary I differ from the norm on this one. First off your scenario seldom happens so here's what I do.
If there are 2 outs and F2 throws me the ball, I simply step aside and say "hey Catch there are only 2 outs"
EXCEPTION: If the runner(s) on base are smart and they take off for the next base as soon as they see F2 throw me the ball and head for the dugout, I will then say nothing.
Why! Granted as an umpire I should be impartial but I am also there for "fair play". Personally, I cannot see allowing a cheap run other than in the exception noted above because F2 forgot how may outs there were.
Now if F2 is constantly forgetting how many outs there are that's a different story, but as mentioned F2 not knowing how many outs there are is a rarity.
Pete Booth
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