Catch? Out?

[BigUmp56]

Lets go back and see who is twisting things. This was the initial post.

Originally Posted by mpklein

Last night a batter hit a relatively hard line-drive to 2nd baseman, but the ball pops out of his glove and is deflected into the air. The ball does not touch the ground and the right fielder catches the ball. Catch? Out?

This was your reply which was an obvious error.

Originally Posted by PWL

If a similar play were to happen in foul territory, the runners can only leave the base at the time of the catch. Take for instance, foul ball down the right field line. Second baseman and first baseman give chase. The first baseman reaches out, dives and the ball flips out of his glove. It pops up into the air without touching the ground and the second baseman dives to catch it. At this time, the runners are allowed to tag and advance at their own risk.

Then after coach JM admonished you for giving out false information, Boomer Sooner cited a clear and concise ruling that we all knew was correct.

Originally Posted by BoomerSooner

MLB Rule 2.00 (Catch) Comment: A catch is legal if the ball is finally held by any fielder, even though juggled, or held by another fielder before it touches the ground. Runners may leave their bases the instant the first fielder touches the ball. A fielder may reach over a fence, railing, rope or other line of demarcation to make a catch. He may jump on top of a railing, or canvas that may be in foul ground. No interference should be allowed when a fielder reaches over a fence, railing, rope or into a stand to catch a ball. He does so at his own risk.

That's when you came back with this well thought out drivel.

Originally Posted by PWL

What don't you understand? Are you that big of a smug JACKASS you don't know what actually constitutes a foul ball? When the first fielder touched the ball in foul territory it became a foul ball. When the second fielder caught the ball in foul territory it became a catch. You can look at it any way you want, and this is the proper call.

Fair ground.....touch

Foul ground.....catch

Once again you find yourself all alone on the Island of Misfit Umpires. There to stay until there comes a time when you're willing to admitt that you are more often than not, wrong in your rulings. I'm expecting that a skating rink in hell will be built before that happens.



Tim.