No Catch in Tigers/Twins Game

[Kevin Finnerty]

Chris Young released a ball from his glove to his hand below after a catch last Friday night, and dropped it at his feet, after missing his hand. Jason Werth circled the bases while Upton messed around, thinking he had a catch.

Ruling: No catch.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7620299

[JJ]

Kevin, thanks for posting the video link. Personally, I think the call could have gone either way.
If this was a second baseman working the front end of a double play, would anyone call the runner safe at second?

JJ

[dash_riprock]

On the transfer. Jeez.

[callstrikes]

Originally Posted by JJ

Kevin, thanks for posting the video link. Personally, I think the call could have gone either way.
If this was a second baseman working the front end of a double play, would anyone call the runner safe at second?

JJ

There is a big difference between a ball falling straight down, as opposed to coming out to the side on the front end of a double play. Dropping the ball indicates dropping the ball.......no control. I would certainly call the runner safe in your example. To the side, sure; on the transfer.

[BaBa Booey]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Chris Young released a ball from his glove to his hand below after a catch last Friday night, and dropped it at his feet, after missing his hand. Jason Werth circled the bases while Upton messed around, thinking he had a catch.

Ruling: No catch.

Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | PHI@ARI: Werth scores on Young's four-base error - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia

Again, particularly funny when the commentator pronounces a catch the moment the ball goes into the glove. What a boob.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BaBa Booey

Again, particularly funny when the commentator pronounces a catch the moment the ball goes into the glove. What a boob.

This is the perfect example as to why you do not listen to commentators about rules, much less anything else for that matter.

Peace