[KHanneman]

I had a 12U game last night, mediocre baseball, and had two situations happen that I haven't seen before.

1. Ground ball hit down first base line, bouncing on foul territory until last hop which takes it over the base and landing on fair ground. I pointed fair.

2. Bases loaded, batter hits the ball which hits the plate and bounces a couple of times on the plate. In the act of fielding the ball, the catcher grabs the ball- his feet touching the plate, and the catcher steps out into the field trying to decide what play to make. It looked to me as if the catcher did not intentionally -after gaining control of the ball- touch the plate for the force, instead it looked like in the act of fielding the ball his feet happen to touch home plate when crossing it. He finally came back to touch home plate for the force.

I'm pretty sure I got #1 right, but #2 I'm second guessing. Does the catcher have to "intentionally" touch the plate. I know it's because of the age level and the kid wasn't all that aware. In upper level games this wouldn't have been a thought.
Thanks.