DB Strike in Little League

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

I'm sure someone will be along shortly to show us the error of our ways in giving rulings. He'll no doubt claim that a batted ball that hits the hands first is a live ball in play if it's caught by a second fielder on a deflection over the grandstands.


Tim.

Now Tim, let's play nice now!

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Now Tim, let's play nice now!

Like that's going to make a difference. I've tried before, only to have it thrown back in my face.


Tim.

[LakeErieUmp]

Tim - to be accurate wouldn't we want to explain it as a ball DEFLECTING into fair territory, not a ball "hit" into fair territory. This is not nit-picking (i don't think), it's more like the accuracy of a "foul tip" existing only if it's caught. And there is a big difference between a hit (batted) ball and a hit batsmen.

Otherwise, nice discussion here.

[LMan]

Originally Posted by LakeErieUmp

Tim - to be accurate wouldn't we want to explain it as a ball DEFLECTING into fair territory, not a ball "hit" into fair territory. This is not nit-picking (i don't think), it's more like the accuracy of a "foul tip" existing only if it's caught. And there is a big difference between a hit (batted) ball and a hit batsmen.

Otherwise, nice discussion here.

I see what you mean

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by LakeErieUmp

Tim - to be accurate wouldn't we want to explain it as a ball DEFLECTING into fair territory, not a ball "hit" into fair territory. This is not nit-picking (i don't think), it's more like the accuracy of a "foul tip" existing only if it's caught. And there is a big difference between a hit (batted) ball and a hit batsmen.

Otherwise, nice discussion here.

I'm not sure if my sarcasm was lost on you, or yours on me.


Tim.

[LakeErieUmp]

I didn't write mine with any sarcasm so maybe i missed yours.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by LakeErieUmp

I didn't write mine with any sarcasm so maybe i missed yours.

I see, you were referring to what I said in post #5. My bad, I should have said deflected to be more precise.


Tim.

[LakeErieUmp]

We can't go giving that certain someone the idea that a ball bounding off a batter's hands into fair territory is a base hit!

[UmpJM]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

I'm not sure if my sarcasm was lost on you, or yours on me.


Tim.

Tim,

I didn't think he was being sarcastic. I believe he was referring to your use of the word "hit" in your initial post on this thread - which might lead a neophyte to believe that the ball had been "batted" - rather than "deflecting" off the batter before ending up in fair territory.

I don't believe he was suggesting you were unaware of this distinction (nor am I), but rather there might be a better way to express your comment in a more "technically correct" way.

JM