rectifiable

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Benchcoach

I have repeated this story to several umpires and to date it is unanimous that the Dead Ball could not be made Live under any circumstances, despite the language “rectify any situation”.

I agree with Welpe -- the catch should have been allowed and the ball should have remained live.

So now it's unanimous here (so far)

[Adam]

Question from a basketball guy. Should this have been "rectified" immediately rather than after the ensuing base hit?

[jTheUmp]

Originally Posted by Adam

Question from a basketball guy. Should this have been "rectified" immediately rather than after the ensuing base hit?

I don't have a rules cite handy for this, but yes, you'd have to rectify this situation immediately.

[Benchcoach]

Thanks for all the useful replies. Based on previous times I had posed this question, I would have bet the answers would have gone the other way. Just goes to show "Ya never know."

[Benchcoach]

To those who would rectify, would it make a difference if there where less than 2 outs since the offense coach could argue he would have had R1 at 3b tag an attempt to score had he thought the ball was live?

[john5396]

No, no difference on number of outs. Under FED rules, if the umpire declares a ball foul that is then caught legally, the batter is out and the ball remains live.

Since the ball remains live, the runners may advance.

[thumpferee]

Originally Posted by john5396

No, no difference on number of outs. Under FED rules, if the umpire declares a ball foul that is then caught legally, the batter is out and the ball remains live.

Since the ball remains live, the runners may advance.

Rule/case play plz!