Batted ball hits runner....or maybe not!

[EsqUmp]

Her logic is wrong, but her conclusion may not be. You have all day to kill the ball. But you can't bring a defibrillator out there to bring it back to life. Why are umpires so quick to kill the ball without being sure of a violation? FOUR times this year my base umpire called a dead ball on a batted ball that allegedly hit the batter in the batter's box. In NONE of those cases did that happen. I didn't "not see it hit her" but saw that it DIDN'T hit her. Two were confirmed on video. Two were 20 feet up the line. Both were HUGH calls in the game.

LEAVE THE PHANTOMS IN THE BAG!

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

Her logic is wrong, but her conclusion may not be. You have all day to kill the ball. But you can't bring a defibrillator out there to bring it back to life. Why are umpires so quick to kill the ball without being sure of a violation?

There is no doubt it should not be called if the umpire is not 100% sure there was a violation. That said, her conclusion and reasoning is not correct simply because the rule states that it is a dead ball. Last thing any umpire needs is to have two different sets of rules being enforced when this experienced veteran tells a coach that it isn't an immediate dead ball and allows a double play to stand in a previous game. Making it up to suit oneself is simply not good officiating.

FOUR times this year my base umpire called a dead ball on a batted ball that allegedly hit the batter in the batter's box. In NONE of those cases did that happen. I didn't "not see it hit her" but saw that it DIDN'T hit her. Two were confirmed on video. Two were 20 feet up the line. Both were HUGH calls in the game.

Absolutely should not be making that call unless there is 1) no doubt, and I mean no possibility of being wrong and 2) it is Stevie Wonder seeing it obvious the PU did not see it (and having given the PU enough time to make the call), should a BU ever open their mouth

[Linknblue]

Thanks guys. I kinda figured my "mechanic" was correct in making the call. "Immediate dead ball" though the "field conditions" ended up fooling me into thinking the ball hit the runner when it really didn't. I hate sand dune field conditions!!!

Given another go at this "and" considering same field conditions I think I would have delayed my call a bit to see if any one's reaction would confirm it. But it is what is was....

Thanks again....

John