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Originally Posted by ozzy6900
Pitching rules exist for F1 when he is pitching not when he is throwing. Would you want the same set of throwing rules for your catcher? Who says that he can't dump the mitt, transfer the ball to his catching hand and throw to 1st?
It's obvious that you are a coach so let me put it this way. Deception is legal as long as F1 doesn't break the rules. When F1 legally steps off the rubber, he can do what ever any other fielder can do.
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Ozzy, you got me pegged :-). I hope my naïveté and ignorance don't prove too annoying to you guys. Believe me, I really appreciate the opportunity to access the expertise here. Everybody can ump from an armchair at home with ultra slo-mo replays. But it is a lot tougher than it looks with balls flying around at 100 mph and world class speedsters flying around the bases. And the amazing thing is that replays usually show that the umpires miss calls a lot less frequently than you get the wrong mail in your mailbox. I really do respect y'all's professionalism and dedication.
I am unfortunately no longer even a coach. The son I coached from a 6 year old T-Baller through a 15 year old Senior Little Leaguer went on to serve in Afghanistan as a First Lieutenant hunting down the bad guys. He brought his platoon all back home alive and well. Hopefully some of the things he learned on the ballfield like hustle and heads up play helped him to accomplish that. His knob year college roommate at the Citadel wasn't so lucky. With that you come to understand that there are worse things in life than a missed call.
Thanks again!