Home run - missed the plate!!

[JJ]

So if the runner does touch the black exposed part of home plate he still hasn't touched the plate?

What about that pitch that is "on the black"...is that really a ball?

Questions, questions.....

JJ

[TwoBits]

Originally Posted by JJ

So if the runner does touch the black exposed part of home plate he still hasn't touched the plate?

What about that pitch that is "on the black"...is that really a ball?

Questions, questions.....

JJ

"The black" is not supposed to be visible if the plate is properly installed. However I will be the first to admit there are very few fields in my area in which home plate is installed in the correct fashion and I find it difficult to not call a strike when a pitched ball crosses "the black".

[jTheUmp]

Originally Posted by TwoBits

"The black" is not supposed to be visible if the plate is properly installed. However I will be the first to admit there are very few fields in my area in which home plate is installed in the correct fashion and I find it difficult to not call a strike when a pitched ball crosses "the black".

+1

I did game last week (11U, NFHS with some special modifications, namely "no stealing until the pitch crosses the plate") on a field where the plate was installed raised up over a full inch from the surrounding ground.

Naturally, at one point a pitched ball struck the front 'lip' of the plate and ricocheted back to the pitcher. R1 then tries for second, F1 throws the ball into CF. I kill the play and send R1 back to first. (no stealing till the pitch crosses the plate, dontcha know, and the pitch never 'crossed' the plate). Awarded a ball to the batter, chalked the whole experience up to "sometimes you just gotta umpire".

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Awarded a ball to the batter, chalked the whole experience up to "sometimes you just gotta umpire".

the ball never crossed the foul line, either.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by jj

so if the runner does touch the black exposed part of home plate he still hasn't touched the plate?

correct!

what about that pitch that is "on the black"...is that really a ball?

yes - but it's much harder to judge because of the speed of the ball and the lack of contact with the actual plate.
questions, questions.....

Jj

ok?