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budjones05 Sun Jul 29, 2007 06:48pm

Got one for you
 
I'm working the plate. We have one out and runners on 1st and 2nd. Strike 3 is called, but the ball is dropped. I scream strike 3, the batters out. The runner takes off for 1st and I still scream BATTER is out. Coach calls time and ask's why his runner can't run to 1st. I told him that he is struck out. He ask me why, can he run if the catcher drops the ball on the 3rd strike. I said yes he can, but if they are 1 out or less and 1st base is covered, the batter is automaticly out. He then told me that he coaches his players to run down on a drop 3rd strike. I told him that I don't know how its coach, but how it's umpired, we called the batter out. Question, Should I tell everyone that the batter is out or should I let everyone figure that one out?

Steven Tyler Sun Jul 29, 2007 07:02pm

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Originally Posted by budjones05
I'm working the plate. We have one out and runners on 1st and 2nd. Strike 3 is called, but the ball is dropped. I scream strike 3, the batters out. The runner takes off for 1st and I still scream BATTER is out. Coach calls time and ask's why his runner can't run to 1st. I told him that he is struck out. He ask me why, can he run if the catcher drops the ball on the 3rd strike. I said yes he can, but if they are 1 out or less and 1st base is covered, the batter is automaticly out. He then told me that he coaches his players to run down on a drop 3rd strike. I told him that I don't know how its coach, but how it's umpired, we called the batter out. Question, Should I tell everyone that the batter is out or should I let everyone figure that one out?

I believe this is in the FED rule book to announce the batters out. I wouldn't scream it, however. If batter runs and runners advance it isn't against the rules. Just make sure you take batter off the base if he acquires a base. I'm sure the coach is okay if his runner is forced at a base in the same situation.

Rcichon Sun Jul 29, 2007 07:02pm

Let the defense figure out what to do. Just call it when it happens!:D

bob jenkins Sun Jul 29, 2007 07:10pm

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Question, Should I tell everyone that the batter is out or should I let everyone figure that one out?
As Mr. Tyler indicates, you should "forcefully state" that the batter is out, then whatever happens, happens.

FTVMartin Wed Aug 01, 2007 01:37am

Call the batter out one time. If the catcher is smart, his next throw will be to third. If he is not, he needs to be coached better.


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