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Illlegal Pitch Effect
Bases loaded, illegal pitch, grounder hit by batter to F5.
F5 fields the ball, stands holding it, runners hold (apparently all reacting to the IP call). Eventually, F5 throws ball to pitcher. What do you do? 1) Decide the play is over and call dead ball 2) Wait a moment to see if runners move or F5 throws 3) Wait indefinitely until a play happens
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Sorry, I thought I answered.
![]() Basically nothing, a few steps toward 1st; then stopped when she saw everyone else.
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I'm with Steve on this. The reason I asked about the BR is that if she continued to and touched 1st base, there is a precedent for handling such a situation should it become obvious that the defense just wasn't going to make a play. Then again, the BR going to first SHOULD be a indication to both teams that a play is necessary especially with the PU stepping out and point "fair".
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With her hanging out 4 steps from the plate ... you really just have to wait. If that hit was anywhere near the line, holding your arm out for FAIR can help.
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What if the grounder went straight up the middle, fielded by F4? Pointing "fair", while looking weird, might still be the only way to signal "we still have a play going on here"...
Would that be too much like coaching? Last edited by jmkupka; Fri Nov 18, 2016 at 01:49pm. |
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The ball is live, and some play must be made. The LBR does not apply, even though the pitcher has the ball in the circle, because we have a batter-runner who has not yet reached first base. Any call made until this live play has ended would be wrong, and place someone in jeopardy.
Stand out away from the plate and point fair; and continue to point fair until play has ended under the rules (not just because they aren't making a play). Let the resultant fustercluck end, then, assuming the defense finally secures an out, give the offense an option of the result of the play, or the penalty for the illegal pitch (again, something you cannot do if you don't let the play conclude appropriately).
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After almost a minute, we ended up as dead ball, applied the IP penalty.
Mostly wrong as Steve said (something you cannot do if you don't let the play conclude appropriately).
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Bases loaded, grounder hit by batter to F5. F5 fields the ball, stands holding it, runners hold Eventually, F5 throws ball to pitcher. I do nothing. I'm in position to make my call. Someone will figure it out. Even if this means a minute has gone by. SOMEONE will figure it out. It's not my job to remind one side or the other.
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I'm still wondering from the OP what the batter was doing all this time.
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The batter is guilty here, not the umpire. 2 runs scored and he still stood there? This isn't on the umpire at all. He answered the coach's question when it appeared the ball was dead. All the catcher had to do was tag the batter, frankly. It was just as likely as he would throw the ball away. It seems like neither team knew what was going on...
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Sure, the batter is guilty.
So is the defense for not trying to put her out. Equally guilty in fact. Can you think if any other instance that you would verbally communicate directly with a coach during a live ball?
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Maybe just a stop sign type signal to the coach to wait a minute? That might convey that you heard him, but need to wait to address him, but it could also be interpreted as an aggressive move.... Tough situation, to be sure....
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