What is happening?

[Spizzico]

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What is happening?

WHY THE BALL IS DEAD???

"A player is not permitted to step or go into a dugout to make a catch.
A player is permitted to reach into a dugout to make a catch. If a
player makes a catch outside the dugout and the player's momentum
carries him into the dugout, then the catch is allowed and the ball
remains alive as long as the player does not fall while in the dugout"

[dash_riprock]

Dunno. CB?

[bob jenkins]

I thought they changed the rule /inter / ground rules so all dugouts were now DBT.

[Spizzico]

DBT? Sorry but i don't know this terms! tanks

[bob jenkins]

Dead Ball Territory

[johnnyg08]

Have we checked multiple sources on this? J/R, MLBUM, PBUC?

[stratref]

First, this is a good question.

What is happening?

F2 catches a flyball in foul territory. He catches the ball on the field of play and carries it into DBT (dead ball territory).

Why is the ball dead?

This is the "catch and carry" rule. The ball is dead as soon as it enters DBT and all runners are advanced one base.

"A player is not permitted to step or go into a dugout to make a catch.
A player is permitted to reach into a dugout to make a catch. If a
player makes a catch outside the dugout and the player's momentum
carries him into the dugout, then the catch is allowed and the ball
remains alive as long as the player does not fall while in the dugout"

The ruling quoted above is correct, however every field I have ever worked and every major league park has a ground rule stating that the dugouts are now in dead ball territory and that "over rules" the quote above.

Jasper

PS Spizzico I corrected the grammatical forming of your original post moving the word "is" to where it belonged. Also the word is "thanks" not "tanks". Not trying to be mean just trying to be helpful with the English language.

[Spizzico]

perfect, thanks for the clarification!!

PS what are the manuals of interpretation used as a reference in MLB?? (those recognized as official umpires by mlb)

[stratref]

Originally Posted by Spizzico

PS what are the manuals of interpretation used as a reference in MLB?? (those recognized as official umpires by mlb)

You're welcome. The interpretations used in Major League Baseball come from the MLBUM (Major League Baseball Umpires Manual) I am not sure if it is even available for purchase. However the PBUC Manual which is used for Minor League Baseball in the United States (and Canada) is available for purchase from a few places on the internet.

Jasper

[BretMan]

Originally Posted by stratref

Your welcome. The interpretations used in Major League Baseball come from the MLBUM (Major League Baseball Umpires Manual) I am not sure if it is even available for purchase. However the PBUC Manual which is used for Minor League Baseball in the United States (and Canada) is available for purchase from a few places on the internet.

Jasper

Yes, the MLBUM is now available for purchase:

ABUA Online Store

My understanding is that this is kind of a "pocket sized" version (something along the lines of the NFHS rule books), as opposed to the big three ring binder looking thing that was available only to the pros a few years ago.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by stratref

You're welcome.

Fixed it for you. You're is a contraction of you are. Your is a possessive pronoun. Just trying to be helpful.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

Fixed it for you. You're is a contraction of you are. Your is a possessive pronoun. Just trying to be helpful.

Especially important for our Italian friend to see it done right.

[Spizzico]

ahahahaha! you are the best!

[stratref]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

Fixed it for you. You're is a contraction of you are. Your is a possessive pronoun. Just trying to be helpful.

Doh!
I am really embarrassed by that grammatical slip up. I should have noticed that as I am always noting the mistakes in there, their and they're as well as you're and your. I guess I should quit putting off that English 101 class in college I have been avoiding.

Jasper

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by stratref

Doh!
I am really embarrassed by that grammatical slip up. I should have noticed that as I am always noting the mistakes in there, their and they're as well as you're and your. I guess I should quit putting off that English 101 class in college I have been avoiding.

Jasper

At least you didn't say should of noticed. That one really makes my hair hurt.