Catcher catching ball in front of the plate.

[Keefj200]

This happened to a friend of mine at a men's league game last night. I told him I thought it was simply a ball. He called a balk on the pitcher and advanced the runners.

[Emperor Ump]

I can see that - throwing a pitch which does not cross a foul line...

[jdmara]

This is defensive (catcher's) obstruction. 8.1.1F tells us that "F2 may not
catch the pitch until it has passed home plate". Award the batter first base on this play

-Josh

{I was beat to the punch, darn}

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by jdmara

This is defensive (catcher's) obstruction. 8.1.1F tells us that "F2 may not
catch the pitch until it has passed home plate". Award the batter first base on this play

-Josh

{I was beat to the punch, darn}

What rule set?

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

What rule set?

FED as mbyron has quoted

-Josh

[johnnyg08]

thank you.

[johnnyg08]

OBR: So on a squeeze as long as F2 does not step on the plate and the batter doesn't attept a swing that would hit the F2, F2 can catch the ball over the plate and attempt a tag on R3? Am I reading that correctly?

[Keefj200]

As far as I know it was not a squeeze or runner trying to steal home. However, R-1 was attempting to steal 2nd.