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Conteo Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:03pm

Foul fly ball
 
I am a new fastpitch umpire and made a call that was appealed by their coach. The batter fouled off a fly that was caught between the dugout and first. I called the batter out and sent the runner back to third that went to home. Was this the right call?

The coach did no say anything about tagging up, but I believe it wouldn't of matter anyways....is this right?

wadeintothem Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:18pm

Its hard to count the number of things wrong.

Listen,

Take your rule book and read it.

We are not talking about nuance of rule here.. or application of rule theory, we are talking basic basic ball that most 10 y/o fp players know.. and you goofed it up big time..

You owe it to your players to study hard.

wadeintothem Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:19pm

As I think about it, I'm not so sure you are really even an umpire.. this is probably a goof.

azbigdawg Tue May 01, 2007 12:18am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conteo
I am a new fastpitch umpire and made a call that was appealed by their coach. The batter fouled off a fly that was caught between the dugout and first. I called the batter out and sent the runner back to third that went to home. Was this the right call?

The coach did no say anything about tagging up, but I believe it wouldn't of matter anyways....is this right?


If you're serious.... a runner can tag up on a caught fly ball anywhere in live ball territory.

If the runner left too soon (before first touching) she is liable to be put out on appeal.

Someone mentioned a rulebook..if you dont have one and need one, sound off...I will send you mine (seriously)

Conteo Tue May 01, 2007 12:30am

Learning
 
This is my first season and I am learning, thanks...!

jimpiano Tue May 01, 2007 01:23am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conteo
This is my first season and I am learning, thanks...!

I wonder if he cleans the pitchers plate between innings.

bkbjones Tue May 01, 2007 05:53am

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Originally Posted by jimpiano
I wonder if he cleans the pitchers plate between innings.

As long as he doesn't do any double fist pumps, he'll be fine.

tcannizzo Tue May 01, 2007 08:41am

Nice job guys. I hope you weren't successful in running him off.

I have a question for Conteo.
Why did you send the runner back to 3B?

mcrowder Tue May 01, 2007 10:00am

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Originally Posted by Conteo
This is my first season and I am learning, thanks...!

Yeah ... but my 8 year old gets this rule. If a fly ball is caught, the runner has to return if she's left before it was caught, or she can be called out for leaving early (the defense has to appeal, of course ... she's not automatically out). You should not have simply placed the runner back on 3rd.


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