Possession

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jkumpire

Does he have possession of the ball?

Can he throw it, or switch it to his hand to throw it without doing anything else?

There's your answer.

That second question doesn't apply. If I "trap" the ball in the crook of my left elbow, I can transfer it to my right hand to throw it just as easily as if I had caught the ball in the glove on my left hand.

[johnnyg08]

correct and if the ball is trapped by F3 in the manner which Bob describes in post #7, you cannot call the BR out at 1B...

[D-Man]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

That second question doesn't apply. If I "trap" the ball in the crook of my left elbow, I can transfer it to my right hand to throw it just as easily as if I had caught the ball in the glove on my left hand.

It can apply because once grabbed by the throwing hand, posession has ocurred. The fact that it was trapped by the elbow means nothing other than if it kept the ball from touching the ground (fence/umpire/offense, etc.),
an actual catch can still happen.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by D-Man

It can apply because once grabbed by the throwing hand, posession has ocurred. The fact that it was trapped by the elbow means nothing other than if it kept the ball from touching the ground (fence/umpire/offense, etc.),
an actual catch can still happen.

I agree that "once grabbed" it becomes posession. that's not what the questions asked, so the question doesn't apply.

[SanDiegoSteve]

NOW THIS IS POSSESSION

[LakeErieUmp]

WOW Steve! You've found the first genuine balk to second base!!!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by LakeErieUmp

WOW Steve! You've found the first genuine balk to second base!!!

"IINIFLBTBTSB"

(It Is Not Impossible For Linda Blair To Balk To Second Base)

[mbyron]

Now, now, gents, we all know that turning the head to look at the runner does not constitute a balk!