Double play at first

[tcblue13]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Nothing like a nice midgame rules clinic with a coach who doesnt accept it, isnt listening, more interesting in whimpering or rattling an ump than learning the rules of the game they "coach", and rare is the coach who actually goes looking for the answer themselves by actually reading a rule book.

So congrats to you for at least having the initiative to seek out the answer and enhance your rules knowledge.

You can say that again

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by tcblue13

You can say that again

Bored, tcblue? Reading old posts? Or are you searching for the post alluded to in another thread on here?

[strike4]

Same play except line drive to F6. PU ruled a catch. R1 returns to 1B as F6 throws to F3 who touches the base for double play. BU rules safe at 1B. OC appeals the catch by F6. PU asked BU for help. BU advises that F6 trapped the ball.

How would you handle this?

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by strike4

Same play except line drive to F6. PU ruled a catch. R1 returns to 1B as F6 throws to F3 who touches the base for double play. BU rules safe at 1B. OC appeals the catch by F6. PU asked BU for help. BU advises that F6 trapped the ball.

How would you handle this?

All right, you be the BU, and I'll be the PU.

"What did you just say? Sorry, I am having trouble hearing you with all this crowd noise. Nope....can't hear a thing. Sorry."

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by strike4

Same play except line drive to F6. PU ruled a catch. R1 returns to 1B as F6 throws to F3 who touches the base for double play. BU rules safe at 1B. OC appeals the catch by F6. PU asked BU for help. BU advises that F6 trapped the ball.

How would you handle this?

Looks like an umpire jeopardy ruling, but the offense and defense were both "jeopardized" by the out call, so you have to use the god rule. Can we judge that R1 would not have reached 2nd if the PU ruled no catch in the first place?

[Andy]

Originally Posted by strike4

Same play except line drive to F6. PU ruled a catch. R1 returns to 1B as F6 throws to F3 who touches the base for double play. BU rules safe at 1B. OC appeals the catch by F6. PU asked BU for help. BU advises that F6 trapped the ball.

How would you handle this?

I have had this play before as the PU. I ruled a catch by F6 on a sinking line drive. In my play there were no other runners on. The third base coach (who had the best angle) immediately started in on me...she didn't catch that, go check with your partner, etc....

I went to my partner who confirmed that the ball was caught on the short hop. However, everybody stopped when I called the out.

Call stands..I take some grief from the offensive coach...we play ball.

Now on a play like that, I first try to get some sort of angle by moving out from behind the plate sideways, then glance to my partner for any type of help, if I don't get that, I may use the reaction of the fielder to help...if she comes up throwing to first, she didn't catch it. Not always foolproof, but you work with what you've got.

[tcblue13]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

Bored, tcblue? Reading old posts? Or are you searching for the post alluded to in another thread on here?

Yup
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[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by tcblue13

You can say that again

I opened this thread and got cobwebs and dust bunnies all over my desk!