| IRISHMAFIA |
Fri May 06, 2016 09:12pm |
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Originally Posted by chapmaja
(Post 987172)
This was my thought as well, however the umpire in question, who is also in charge of officials for our state athletic association said it is a 2 base award.
As others have said, when a fair batted ball is deflected out of play it is a 2 base award. If this situation actually happened, as it was presented, I would have gotten it wrong.
I'm torn on my opinion of this rule. I think the rule is unfair because it takes away what would have been a fair ball and possible home run from the offense. At the same time, for the defense to come over and make a play to touch the ball, means they likely have made a very good play just to get in position for this to happen.
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So you consider it unfair if a defender leaps, reaches over the fence and catches a ball in flight that would have been a home run save a great defensive play? The offense failed.
OTOH, if the ball is short of the fence, but deflects off a player without hitting the ground or fence and clears the fence in fair territory, the batter-runner is awarded a HR/4B award even though it was undeserved. But the defense failed.
IMO, no problem with this rule and is consistent throughout the game. |
