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Originally posted by WestMichBlue
LH batter with running drag bunt down 1B line. 5’4” – F4 covering 1B. High-level catcher has already exhibited strong and accurate arm. When F2 fields ball about 1’ from line, B-R is about 15’ from 1B, completely in fair territory. You are PU, right on the line with same view as catcher. Assume that the calls are the same for most organizations, but let’s use ASA interpretations. What is your call:
A – F2 attempts to finesse throw just missing B-R, but F4 cannot pick up path of ball quick enough to make a catch.
B – F2 tries to put ball over the top of B-R, but only succeeds in sending it over the top of F4.
C – F2 raises her arm to throw, but gives up and does not throw.
D – F2 makes a medium speed throw that hits B-R in the middle of the lower back. (In your mind the ball would not have reached 1B in flight due the low trajectory.)
E – F2 hesitates, steps to the left to find a clear throwing lane and guns the ball to F4, but too late.
WMB
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A perfect example of why working the upper level games are easier. A good catcher isn't going to be doing anything, but pick up the ball, make whatever move is necessary to get a good look and gun the BR out.
They are not even going to think about where the BR is running and hope the umpire agrees, they're just going for the out the old fashion way. Would I call INT on any of the scenarios above? Probably, I'll know it when I see it.