pitcher illegal use of glove

[bob jenkins]

Get a new partner.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Get a new partner.

I think they both need to do that.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

I think they both need to do that.

Dash - there's someone looking for you on Umpire-Empire.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Dash - there's someone looking for you on Umpire-Empire.

Jeez, Rich. How many internet boards do you play on anyway?

[bellsjc]

He is confusing the the 3 base award for a fielder throwing detached equipment at a batted ball. The 3 base award is only granted if the thrown equipment contacts the ball.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by bellsjc

He is confusing the the 3 base award for a fielder throwing detached equipment at a batted ball. The 3 base award is only granted if the thrown equipment contacts the ball.

There really shouldn't be any confusion. As you point out, the rules specifically cover when a fielder throws his glove at the batted ball, or he touches a batted ball with a detached cap, mask, or other part of his uniform.

This is a situation where the fielder properly fielded the ball. It is no longer a batted ball at that point. Once he removed his glove with the ball stuck in it, it became a lodged ball under FED, but is still considered a live ball in OBR.

[voiceoflg]

Originally Posted by Manny A

There really shouldn't be any confusion. As you point out, the rules specifically cover when a fielder throws his glove at the batted ball, or he touches a batted ball with a detached cap, mask, or other part of his uniform.

This is a situation where the fielder properly fielded the ball. It is no longer a batted ball at that point. Once he removed his glove with the ball stuck in it, it became a lodged ball under FED, but is still considered a live ball in OBR.

So why the difference in the two set of rules?

I saw this happen at a Dixie Youth game (OBR) and the umpires called the BR out. I have not seen it at the high school level and if I had I would have thought the BR would be out as well because of the Dixie Youth game.