tagging base with bare hand

ggk · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 03, 2006, 08:40am

Ground ball to F3. As F3 runs towards first base he stumbles and falls. With the ball securely in his glove, he reaches out and touches the base with his bare hand just before the runner crosses the bag.

What is your ruling?

FED, NCAA, OBR

chicago11 · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 03, 2006, 08:45am

The ruling would be the same as if he touched the base with his bare foot or even his shoe. All rule sets.

GarthB · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 03, 2006, 08:52am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggk

Ground ball to F3. As F3 runs towards first base he stumbles and falls. With the ball securely in his glove, he reaches out and touches the base with his bare hand just before the runner crosses the bag.

What is your ruling?

FED, NCAA, OBR

Out, all codes. Possible fracture in at least two codes.

ozzy6900 · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 03, 2006, 10:15am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggk

Ground ball to F3. As F3 runs towards first base he stumbles and falls. With the ball securely in his glove, he reaches out and touches the base with his bare hand just before the runner crosses the bag.

What is your ruling?

FED, NCAA, OBR

My answer to this question (usually by a coach) is always:

"If F3 holds the ball in his glove and steps on 1st, is the runner out?"

The answer is always yes.

"Then were is the question?"

Tim C · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 03, 2006, 10:26am

In FED if a shoe lace hits the base or even long hair it is an out.

Regards,

bluezebra · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 03, 2006, 05:03pm

I had a HS JV F3 leave his feet reaching for a low throw and tag the bag with a finger. Had fun explaining the rule to the offensive coach (aren't they all?).

Bob

jwwashburn · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 03, 2006, 06:01pm

Bases empty. One out

Batter hits a high fly ball to he left fielder. He(LF) catches it.

Is that an out?

Joe

SanDiegoSteve · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 03, 2006, 06:41pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

Bases empty. One out

Batter hits a high fly ball to the left fielder. He(LF) catches it.

Is that an out?

Joe

I'm glad you identified the subject or I might have thought that the batter caught it.

BigUmp56 · #9 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 03, 2006, 09:56pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

Bases empty. One out

Batter hits a high fly ball to he left fielder. He(LF) catches it.

Is that an out?

Joe

Did another fielder deflect the ball to him over foul territory? Some say that's an immediate dead ball!

he-he

Tim.

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