Mon Jul 18, 2005, 04:51pm
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Originally posted by DaveASA/FED
Ok, 1st I know there is no set time limit but here is the play. Runner heading to home, throw from short stop trying to save a run runner slides hard into catcher (who had the ball no OBS) catcher makes tag PU calls out, catcher is injured by the slide and is hitting the top of her mitt making a "T" symbol and verbally requesting time. PU does not grant time as BR, has just rounded 1st and is heading for 2nd. F2 continues to make "T" symbol as team mates are around her knowing she is hurt. Ball falls out of the mitt, PU then calls the runner safe as the ball is dropped. To give you an idea of the time involved the tag was made as the runner got to 1st and the ball came free when the runner was about 2-3 steps from 2nd base.
Here are the questions,
1) Would you agree with PU that she dropped the ball, runner safe?
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Not unless the PU believed the C didn't have control. Logically speaking, if the C was capable of making a hand gesture with both hands without dropping the ball, that is demonstration of control for me.
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