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[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BK47

I've got a problem with this guys. If the ball beat the runner and F3 was taking the ball from his glove when he dropped it, Yes its an out. Ball was dropped on the transfer.

However if he just plan dropped it then picked it up with his bare hand and touched the base with his gloved hand not his foot, then I'm sorry I dont have an out.

Isnt that the same as tagging a runner with your gloved hand while the ball is in your bare hand?

No, it's not the same.

Read 2.00 Tag and note the different wording between tagging a base, and tagging a person.

[Simply The Best]

Originally Posted by BK47
I've got a problem with this guys. If the ball beat the runner and F3 was taking the ball from his glove when he dropped it, Yes its an out. Ball was dropped on the transfer.

However if he just plan dropped it then picked it up with his bare hand and touched the base with his gloved hand not his foot, then I'm sorry I dont have an out.

Isnt that the same as tagging a runner with your gloved hand while the ball is in your bare hand?

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

No, it's not the same.

Read 2.00 Tag and note the different wording between tagging a base, and tagging a person.

+1

Well done, Bob!

[greymule]

The last guy who said to me, "I'm an umpire," did so in an attempt to lend weight to his claim that I should have called a runner out at home for not sliding.

I figured there was no call. The runner had made no contact with the catcher, and the ball was in fact lying several feet from the plate when the runner scored.

However, this umpire told me, "A runner is required to slide on a close play. It's right in the book in black and white!"

Other details of the play: (1) day game, (2) yes, bald-headed guy in the third row, and (3) I didn't eat lunch that day.

[BK47]

ok, a little play on words but I think I understand now.

[jicecone]

That is what is wrong with this forum. You guys, are missing the important points here.

Lets break this down:

1. Ball hit to the first baseman.
2. He drops the ball.
3. He picks it up with his bare hand
4. He touches first base with the glove while the ball is secure in his other hand still.
5. The runner steps on first with his brand new Nikey cleats.

Now, is he safe or out?

Gee wiz, what is so hard to understand. Give the guy a strate answer!

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by jicecone

That is what is wrong with this forum. You guys, are missing the important points here.

Lets break this down:

1. Ball hit to the first baseman.
2. He drops the ball.
3. He picks it up with his bare hand
4. He touches first base with the glove while the ball is secure in his other hand still.
5. The runner steps on first with his brand new Nikey cleats.

Now, is he safe or out?

Gee wiz, what is so hard to understand. Give the guy a strate answer!

Okay, sheesh. The strate answer would be...uh, er...say, what's "strate" mean?

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by jicecone

That is what is wrong with this forum. You guys, are missing the important points here.

Lets break this down:

1. Ball hit to the first baseman.
2. He drops the ball.
3. He picks it up with his bare hand
4. He touches first base with the glove while the ball is secure in his other hand still.
5. The runner steps on first with his brand new Nikey cleats.

Now, is he safe or out?

Gee wiz, what is so hard to understand. Give the guy a straight answer!

Let him look it up so he understands it himself.

[Chris Viverito]

Originally Posted by jicecone

That is what is wrong with this forum. You guys, are missing the important points here.

Lets break this down:

1. Ball hit to the first baseman.
2. He drops the ball.
3. He picks it up with his bare hand
4. He touches first base with the glove while the ball is secure in his other hand still.
5. The runner steps on first with his brand new Nikey cleats.

Now, is he safe or out?

Gee wiz, what is so hard to understand. Give the guy a strate answer!

The runnr is owt. Iz thatt strate enuff 4 ewe?

[jicecone]

Seems like the new guys catch on sooner than the rest.