Runner Knocks Ball From Catcher

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Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
Minor incidental contact. Defender DID NOT HAVE adequate CONTROL OF THE BALL - it fell out with minor incidental contact. Runner is Safe.

The only way to rule an out would be following intentional or malicious contact - that didn't happen. The runner must be called safe. So sad; too bad coach; hold on to the ball.

Not only have you read more into this play than anyone has offered, I would like to know where in the ASA rule book states that this act must be intentional and/or malicious? Citations please.

The runner must do something wrong for the umpire to arrive at some ruling that punishes the runner.

She did. She violated 8.7.Q.

This is not a grey area - the ball is either controlled (held) or it falls out. There is no middle ground.

I guess what everyone wants to hear is if the girl extended her arms away from her body while applying the tag and dropped the ball or was run into before that. IOW, did F2 take the play to the runner or did the runner not allow it.