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Originally posted by gruberted
This happened a while back and now I was wondering what is the correct call. Runner on second two outs base hit to center field and center fielder throws the ball in toward home catcher catches it and the runner tries to bull over the catcher. The catcher held onto the ball and he was called out. My coach came out and asked why isn't thrown out of the game for milicious contact? The umpire gave some dumb response. So my coaches next question was what happened if my player dropped the ball. The umpire would have called him safe.
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In FED if the MC happens before the runner touches the plate the runner is OUT and EJECTED (restricted to the dugout for duration of game in my state). If it happens after the runner touches the plate he is simply ejected and the run scores. So it does not matter whether the catcher holds onto the ball if MC was called. If it was not then it matters.