Yankees-Jays (batter hit on strikeout)

[Ump29]

I did not see the game (I am a Jays fan but was on the field working an Atlantics Championship final). Sounds like they missed the foot being hit. The correct call would be third strike (if he offered at the ball) with a dead ball on the HBP no advance of runners.

[TussAgee11]

Runners return to base at TOP would be the phrasing...

[greymule]

I saw the play and was going to post about it, but I figured that the umpire had simply thought the pitch had bounced off the catcher, even though the announcers recognized, and the replay showed, that the pitch had hit the batter.

So it was just a missed call, not a rule misinterpretation.

I have to give the Yankee announcers credit for knowing that (1) the ball is dead when a pitch hits the batter, even if he swings, and (2) even when a runner on 1B is stealing on the pitch, 1B is considered "occupied." I know that's not exactly impressive, but for announcers, I'd say it's above-average knowledge.

[bluezebra]

Originally Posted by greymule

I saw the play and was going to post about it, but I figured that the umpire had simply thought the pitch had bounced off the catcher, even though the announcers recognized, and the replay showed, that the pitch had hit the batter.

So it was just a missed call, not a rule misinterpretation.

I have to give the Yankee announcers credit for knowing that (1) the ball is dead when a pitch hits the batter, even if he swings, and (2) even when a runner on 1B is stealing on the pitch, 1B is considered "occupied." I know that's not exactly impressive, but for announcers, I'd say it's above-average knowledge.

Above average? It's a bloomin' MIRACLE.

Bob