Batter Returns To Plate After Hitting Fair Ball

[Blue37]

Originally Posted by SAump

So if a B/R came walking back to the plate to retake his position in the batter's box, perhaps he saw something that may have suggested the ball was indeed foul.

The only thing that suggested the ball was foul was the 1st base coach. Remember that the ball was down the 3rd base line.

Originally Posted by SAump

Now what if instead of walking away after your 15 second explanation, the coach refused to accept your explanation and requested to protest your abandonment call?

This was an inter-league game and the umpires are the protest committee. If there is a shread of doubt in my mind, I will go to the car and get the book. If there is no doubt, we will play ball. It is the coach's decision as to whether he will join us.

Originally Posted by SAump

The obstruction by an umpire idea was a downright clever addition.

Surely you jest.

Originally Posted by SAump

What should happen when an umpire is signalling a fair ball and the players themselves aren't buying it?

Fair ball. It happens.

Originally Posted by SAump

maybve grandpa was a better umpire or had a better view.

Grandpa's ability and vision are not an issue as both he and the umpire had the same call.

Originally Posted by SAump

Can we put everyone back, add a strike to the count, if needed, and play it over again?

Again, surely you jest.

[Ump Rube]

Originally Posted by Blue37

Surely you jest.

I'm not and don't call me Shirley.

Thank you, thank you, I am here all week (not really, but I always wanted to say that).

[socalblue1]

I had a similar play in an 18U game a couple of weeks ago. Big two bouncer up the 3B line. went right over the bag & hit chalk on the other side. batter shook his head & started back to the box. A couple of seconds later I hear from the dugout "It's fair moron, RUN!". Relay via F6 from the LF corner missed batter-runner by a 1/2 step. He ended up being the game winning run .... It happens.