Why they hire 2 (or more) umpires

[tibear]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

The only thing you can do under FED rules is call malicious contact or nothing. If you do not deem there is MC, then the runner can be ejected. If not then you have got nothing. I had the very same play happen a couple of years ago in the post season and I called nothing. The players just ran into each other and in my opinion there was nothing malicious on either player's part.

Peace

But what about the thrown glove???

Surely you have to at least warn, if not eject, for attempting to hit an opponent with a piece of equipment.

[UmpJM]

F1 is guilty of Obstruction, which is disregarded because F2 legally caught the batted ball in flight.

BR out.

F1 warned/ejected for USC, depending on the particulars.

JM

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by CoachJM

F1 is guilty of Obstruction, which is disregarded because F2 legally caught the batted ball in flight.

BR out.

F1 warned/ejected for USC, depending on the particulars.

JM

This would've been my answer if you hadn't beat me to it, Coach. Therefore, I'm just going to quote you.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by CoachJM

F1 is guilty of Obstruction, which is disregarded because F2 legally caught the batted ball in flight.

BR out.

F1 warned/ejected for USC, depending on the particulars.

JM

Coach, to add on one thing. If the ball went uncaught and landed in foul territory and stayed foul, I would think that there would be no obstruction anyways.

[UmpJM]

Welpe,

I would agree - in that case, no obstruction, no out.

JM

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by tibear

But what about the thrown glove???

Surely you have to at least warn, if not eject, for attempting to hit an opponent with a piece of equipment.

You obviously did not read my edit before you posted.

Peace