play at first
 

ball hit to the first baseman, he drops the ball and picks it up with his bare hand and touches first base with the glove while the ball secure in his other hand still. is this an out?

~Huh~
 

Why wouldn't it be?

If he touched the base with his foot, would you ask the same question?

T

i agree with you, the umpire didnt agree with me. i am an umpire myself but he didnt know that.

Was that before, after, or both?

If both, I simply would like to compliment you on your discretion.

JM

i never mentioned to him i was an umpire. i finally used my head. lol

My compliments. sir.

(And I can't tell you how hard that was for me to say to someone with your screen name! ;) )

JM

Was it a day or night game?
Were there a bald headed guy in the 3rd row?
Do you walk to work of carry your lunch?

Don't laugh --- these are very important questions for us to be able to determine the answer a question like this!

htbt ;)

Did the tag beat the runner?

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.

Originally Posted by BK47 http://forum.officiating.com/images/...s/viewpost.gif
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?
+1

Well done, Bob! ;)

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.

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

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!