![]() |
|
|
|||
![]() Quote:
Out. Foot did not beat the throw = runner out. Foot beats throw = runner safe. It really IS that simple. ![]()
__________________
Strikes are great. Outs are better. ![]() |
|
|||
![]() Quote:
Ump could be right or wrong or have NO clue about Safe or Out call. Coaches cannot argue for a TIE. The ties must be broken before the game ends. Ties may then exist as a result of a ballgame, check league standings. Last edited by SAump; Thu Aug 03, 2006 at 04:03am. |
|
|||
Quote:
__________________
"I couldn't see well enough to play when I was a boy, so they gave me a special job - they made me an umpire." - President Harry S. Truman |
|
|||
Quote:
As others have mentioned to you, the answer is not in the rule book. You received excellent responses and I will add this. There is certain criteria that some umpires adhere to concerning so called "TIES" or what's more commonly referred to in the umpire world as "Coin Flip" calls. Example: Ground ball deep in the hole, F6 makes a great play and fires to first. The Call is a "coin flip" so in this instance some umpires will give benefit of doubt to the defense for a great play and rule out. Another example; Same ground ball to F6, B1 is busting it out of the box, and F6 is taking his/her "sweet time" and turns what should be a routine out into a "coin flip". Since the runner was "busting it" even on a routine play, in that instance some umpires will rule safe. In a nutshell, there is no clear cut answer. I do not know if this "theory" is still adhered to but I heard that some umpires make the call dependent upon where B1's body is at the time ball and runner arrive at approximately the same time. In other words if B1's foot hit the bag at approximately the same time as the ball but his body was still in front of first base as opposed to after it, the call would be out and vice versa. Perhaps there should be a "possession arrow" in baseball similiar to college basketball, meaning if the call is that close we have alternating calls. Out then safe depending upon the "out/safe arrow". Pete Booth
__________________
Peter M. Booth |
|
|||
Quote:
![]()
__________________
Matthew 15:14, 1 Corinthians 1:23-25 |
|
|||
Do Overs
I believe there are three examples of "do overs" that are accepted in baseball:
"An inning must start with all players in the field of play (catcher in catcher's box) so if you have a couple of pitches, even a base hit, and then notice F9 has been in the restroom and not on the field you "do over" from the start of the inning." "After a dead ball the defensive team tries a hidden ball trick. The plate umpire dose not notice that the pitcher did not have the ball when he put the ball back intous the ball was never legally in put into play." "Batter hits the catcher's glove on his back swing . . . umpire can call a "do over" to reach equality." Are there more "do overs" I am missing? Regards, |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Runner hit by batted ball, scoring runner, batter | wfwbb | Baseball | 12 | Sat Jul 17, 2004 03:12pm |
runner assisting another runner | Little Jimmy | Softball | 4 | Fri Aug 01, 2003 12:13pm |
Runner helping other runner | BMGregory | Baseball | 1 | Thu May 08, 2003 03:43pm |
Bratter-Runner VS Runner | whiskers_ump | Softball | 14 | Sun Apr 28, 2002 07:04pm |
runner passing another runner | shipwreck | Softball | 2 | Sun Apr 07, 2002 11:12am |