Sox/Angels tag at third in 9th

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Beats me. i don't work softball.

"Are you crying?!"

[David B]

Originally Posted by BretMan

Rich, that has always been my understanding.

Ball comes out during tag = no control of ball/not securely held.

Ball comes out after tag = valid tag, as long as ball was secure during the tagging action itself.

That does make sense and seems to be what MLB is saying publicly at least.

Was watching the play over again on DVR and then listening to Showalter explain the play - basically he is right, they didn't execute.

And then trying a squeeze with a LHB is never a good idea.

Thanks
David

[Kevin Finnerty]

David Lander, the guy who played Squiggy (and the scribe in "League"), is an extreme baseball fan, and is actually a former Angels scout and a current Seattle Mariners scout. He lives near where I umpire most of my games, and he actually scouts some of the games.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Beats me. i don't work softball.

Which is fine and dandy, except they were playing baseball.