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Old Tue Dec 05, 2006, 02:02pm
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Am I the only one that realized Dakota was funning? Are umpires really that uptight?
No. That is why I simply ignored him!
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Old Tue Dec 05, 2006, 04:07pm
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No. That is why I simply ignored him!
me toohad an idea & thought it might be the thing to do
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Old Tue Dec 05, 2006, 10:42pm
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Am I the only one that realized Dakota was funning? Are umpires really that uptight?
Since I knew for sure Dakota knows the rule, I chalked it up to his poor sence of humor and flat delivery.
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Old Wed Dec 06, 2006, 12:16am
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Originally Posted by booker227
My fellow umpires are split on this.
Situation:
Batter hits the ball which hits the plate and rebounds high behind her and the catcher. Catcher makes a play on the ball and catches it before it hits the ground or anything else in foul territory. Question, fair or foul ball? If you can, please site the reference/rules book...
thanks, Booker227
Please tell me you are kidding? Don't care what rules you are using, this is a no brainer.

The status of a bounding ball which is touched by a player or object foreign to the ground prior to touching or passing first or third base is determined by the location of the ball at the time of contact. IOW, if the ball was over foul ground at the time the catcher first touched the ball, it is foul.

Apparently, some of your fellow umpires need a clinic.
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Old Wed Dec 06, 2006, 02:00pm
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I remember a game this summer when a batted ball hit the plate and bounced straight up (okay, it was moving slightly towards the pitcher), the catcher sprang straight forward, gloved the ball and easily threw out the runner at first (beautiful play, HTBH). Then:

PU: "Foul Ball".
Coach: "Foul? Why?"
PU: "Ball struck the plate."

I had to bite my toungue in half. Especially since the coach nodded sagely and turned around in full acceptance of the answer.
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Old Wed Dec 06, 2006, 03:49pm
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What you guys are missing is that the plate is not part of the ground.

Personally, I'm calling a foul tip.
FOUL TIP? Sure you are.....
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