Pitcher accidentally drops ball (FED)

CT1 · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 05, 2012, 08:09am

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Originally Posted by David Emerling

What if an outfielder, with runners on base and after fielding a fair ball that is hit into the corner of the field, picks it up and, instead of returning it to infield, PURPOSELY heaves it into the stands? I don't think I've ever seen that before, either. And yet, there IS a rule that applies for that.

Happened in a CWS game once. Fielder thought the ball was foul, flipped it to a fan in the stands. Was the impetus for an NCAA rules change, IIRC.

Steven Tyler · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 05, 2012, 09:47am

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Originally Posted by CT1

Happened in a CWS game once. Fielder thought the ball was foul, flipped it to a fan in the stands. Was the impetus for an NCAA rules change, IIRC.

That wasn't on purpose. That was a brain fart.

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