well, THERE's a new one

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Then, as if on queue, the OU coach who just had the call reversed, stormed out of the dugout to argue.

To take a cue from mbyron...how many were in line ahead of him to storm the field?

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Welpe

To take a cue from mbyron...how many were in line ahead of him to storm the field?

Probably a few!

Besides, get off my case, I went to public schools.

[Welpe]

Consider it payback for you yelling at me.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Consider it payback for you yelling at me.

I didn't see it but if you were yelled at it was probably well deserved.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by waltjp

I didn't see it but if you were yelled at it was probably well deserved.

Previous thread.....and he never lets me forget it.......

PS - It wasn't really a yell....but, it was well deserved! Good point!

[BK47]

OK, poor choice of words on my part then. Here is a citation:

Case Book: 7.3.4 SITUATION B: B1 is at bat with a three-ball, two-strike count. He swings at the next pitch and the ball hits his right fist and, without contacting the bat, goes into foul territory. F2 retrieves the ball and throws to F3 who is covering first base and tags B1 with the ball. RULING: As soon as the ball hit the batter it became dead. B1 is declared out. To have the play ruled a foul ball, the ball would have to have hit the bat first before it touched his hand.

So I guess I am using a poor choice of words. All I am saying is that if he is offering at the pitch and it hits his hands, that does not mean he gets first base. That means the ball is dead is all. No more play until the ball is put back into play by PU. I understand what you guys are saying and I really need to use a better way to explain to the Coaches when something like this happens to me. Thank you for the lesson.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by BK47

So I guess I am using a poor choice of words. All I am saying is that if he is offering at the pitch and it hits his hands, that does not mean he gets first base. That means the ball is dead is all.

His not getting first base has nothing to do with the ball being dead. The ball is dead whenever it hits the batter. He is not awarded first base because he offered. Hence the expression, "dead ball strike."

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by waltjp

I didn't see it but if you were yelled at it was probably well deserved.

You cut me so deeply.

Originally Posted by grunewar

Previous thread.....and he never lets me forget it.......

PS - It wasn't really a yell....but, it was well deserved! Good point!

I think I'm done now.

Originally Posted by BK47

I understand what you guys are saying and I really need to use a better way to explain to the Coaches when something like this happens to me. Thank you for the lesson.

The easiest method, I think, is to just plainly tell him the rule.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Consider it payback for you yelling at me.

... it's for your yelling at me

[Welpe]

I never said I was perfect.