[jmaellis]

Boys 4th grade rec. league in O/T, pressing in the BC is allowed. A1 has the ball for a designated spot throw-in along the baseline in their back court. A2 is right on the edge of the court reaches across the vertical boundary and A1 hands him the ball. A Team B player was close but was not making an overt attempt to get between A1 and A2. I call a violation and give the ball to Team B for a designated spot throw-in.

During the post game the senior official that I was working with asked about the call. He didn't have a problem with it but he mentioned that some officials would consider that to be ticky tack.

Here's what I think:
Since BC press was allowed and their was opposing team players in the vicinity, it's not ticky tack.
If it occurred in the team's front court it's not ticky tack.
If it occurred in the BC when no pressing is allowed or if there are no Team B players in the vicinity, let it go, but give a warning and hit them with a violation if it happens again.
Whether A2 reaches OOB to receive the hand off or whether A1 reaches in-bounds to give A2 the ball doesn't make a difference.

Thoughts please.