Catch Made-Glove Becomes Detached

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In 4-29- LAA@TB game, Felipe Lopez lined a ball to left center and LAA CF Peter Bourjos made a diving catch. After hitting the ground, his glove came off with the ball in it.

He picked up glove and took ball out and threw back to IF and out was recorded.


"Jaksa/Roder:

A line drive at the pitcher is gloved airborne, but the glove/ball combination is ripped off the pitcher's hand and drops to the ground, the ball still in the glove: no catch. A glove not attached to the hand of the fielder is equivalent to the ground."


So the MLB umpires got it wrong?

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by cookie

So the MLB umpires got it wrong?

Without seeing the replay and going only on what Lee posted, I would say they missed it.

[rbmartin]

Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | LAA@TB: Bourjos dives to take a hit from Lopez - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia

In viewing this play, I do think there was a voluntary release and therefore, they got it right IMO.

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Originally Posted by rbmartin

Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | LAA@TB: Bourjos dives to take a hit from Lopez - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia

In viewing this play, I do think there was a voluntary release and therefore, they got it right IMO.

Thanks for posting the replay. Yes, I would go with the MLB umpire's call...

[txump81]

Not what I envisioned from the OP...Great Catch. OUT!!! Good call.

[yawetag]

After seeing the play, I definitely would call this an out.