New ball in play...give it to the catcher or not?

[Altor]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

I always give it to the F2 even in fast pitch softball games. I don't want to embarrass MTD, Jr., when the ball takes three bounces to get to the F1.

MTD, Sr.

Wait a second, I thought junior always took the plate (even for both games of a double header)?

[jTheUmp]

In the majority of cases, I'll hand the ball to F2. The only times I toss or throw the ball to F1 myself are in those rare situations where I'm closer to F1 than the catcher is (F2 chases an out-of-play foul fly to the backstop or somesuch). Happens maybe 1 or 2 times a game at most.

[CT1]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

In the majority of cases, I'll hand the ball to F2. The only times I toss or throw the ball to F1 myself are in those rare situations where I'm closer to F1 than the catcher is (F2 chases an out-of-play foul fly to the backstop or somesuch). Happens maybe 1 or 2 times a game at most.

+1. I'll add that on a HR, I'll toss the ball to F1 so that I can get between him and B1. But I only give him a new ball after B1 has crossed the plate.

[RPatrino]

Originally Posted by CT1

+1. I'll add that on a HR, I'll toss the ball to F1 so that I can get between him and B1. But I only give him a new ball after B1 has crossed the plate.

On a HR, I walk to the mound and tell the pitcher...'listen meat, forget that pitch, just don't throw it again'