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Instead of just taking the pot-shot at him, you could have replied with, "you're correct if ..." or "that's not a true statement unless ...." or something. I agree that there's no "magic distance" that a fielder must run. If he's demonstrated control, then it's a catch if he runs 1 foot. If he hasn't, then it isn't a catch even if he runs 300'. |
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You are saying that if an outfielder makes an easy catch, runs 20 feet with ball securely held in his glove, trips on his own feet and falls down and the ball rolls out you are going to rule NO CATCH? |
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There is "running 20 feet" and there is "running 20 feet." Circumstances, as I believe Bob suggested, may make a difference in the call. Picture this: F9 is running in at full gallop, snags a fly below his waist and his momentum carries him another 20 feet, about 5 full strides, he falls and when he hits the ground, fully stretched out, the ball pops out of his glove. Now this: F9 jogging casually toward the infield makes a fairly routine catch on a high pop up for out 3. He continues his leisurely jog toward his dugout 20', about 6-7 steps, trips, falls and the ball rolls out. Any difference in calls?
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You have agreed with me on many things before. I agree with most of what you write. Not as different as you think. Why would I mean anything other than a continuous action during a play? It is just disturbing that anyone would think differently.
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Garth presents one example of running 20 feet that I think most of us would rule NO CATCH, and the other I think most would rule CATCH because he had control of his body, until he tripped on his own feet, which had nothing to do with the catch, and he held it LONG ENOUGH. |
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Do as I say, not as I do, I guess ?!?
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I just can't believe that grown men couldn't tell what I meant by my statement. Even the 98 year old granny in the top row knows that if the play is well overwith, that dropping the ball does not negate a catch. I did not feel that I had to spell that out.
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Now I'm being condescending!
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Oh no here we go again!
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It was not "obvious what you meant", if what you meant was that "there's no such thing as long enough" really means ... "if he's still not in control of his body, it's not long enough". We don't have any clue whether this fielder was in control of himself when he tripped. I do apologize for being too much "on the attack" on that, but hopefully you now understand why I disagreed so vehemently.
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I just hate being compared to CUMP6! That is one category I don't want to lead in. I say enough stupid things, but I didn't think I had reached that "special" level yet.
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