Foul fly ball

[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?

[wadeintothem]

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]

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

[azbigdawg]

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]

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

[jimpiano]

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]

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]

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]

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.