Catcher picks up ball with mask

[LeeBallanfant]

ML rules

A) Runner on 1B, batter bunts and 3B trying to throw him out barehanded touches ball, but cannot pick it up. Runners now on 1B and 2B, whereupon before any time is called, C picks up ball with mask.

B) Same as A, but 3B does not touch ball

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by LeeBallanfant

ML rules

A) Runner on 1B, batter bunts and 3B trying to throw him out barehanded touches ball, but cannot pick it up. Runners now on 1B and 2B, whereupon before any time is called, C picks up ball with mask.

B) Same as A, but 3B does not touch ball

7.05(b) 3 Bases

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by LeeBallanfant

ML rules

A) Runner on 1B, batter bunts and 3B trying to throw him out barehanded touches ball, but cannot pick it up. Runners now on 1B and 2B, whereupon before any time is called, C picks up ball with mask.

B) Same as A, but 3B does not touch ball

A and B are the same, since a misplayed batted ball is still a batted ball: this is a fair ball touched by detached equipment. 3 base award: if the touch occurs after the BR reaches 1B, score both runners. (7.05b)

[bluehair]

I just saw this play on the espn highlights. Did they give the batter 3 bases?

[rpumpire]

Originally Posted by bluehair

I just saw this play on the espn highlights. Did they give the batter 3 bases?

No, the umpire crew got together and sent the BR to second and R1 to third!

[Kevin Finnerty]

I saw Mike Scioscia do this about 25 years ago. He was in the big leagues and he didn't know that rule. He still talks about it today.

[_Bruno_]

which game was that ?