Was it a catch?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NC_Blue

So are you saying that the ground can't aid in F5 maintaining control?

If the ball comes into contact with the ground DURING the "catch" (or "attempt")......does this have any influence on your call?

Yes, it means it was not a catch

"Mound" was used likely incorrectly (for the sticklers). I guess I should have said "Rubber".

How about "Pitcher's Plate"?

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

How about "Pitcher's Plate"?

Or, even, "circle" (if FP).

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Or, even, "circle" (if FP).

No. Though packaged in that shape, I don't think you would ever confuse a rubber with the circle.

[NC_Blue]

The sad thing is, guys.....I'm a damned good umpire.....and it's responses like this that keep me away time after time (and likely others).

Have a great week.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by NC_Blue

The sad thing is, guys.....I'm a damned good umpire...

But, unfortunately, a bit humor challenged, it seems.

Lighten up.

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by NC_Blue

The sad thing is, guys.....I'm a damned good umpire.....and it's responses like this that keep me away time after time (and likely others).

Have a great week.

Really? What in the world did ANYONE say that upset you? I see nothing at all even mildly insulting.

[NC_Blue]

Generally, it helps to give us the ruleset involved when asking a question. It doesn't ALWAYS matter, but it does often enough.

I stated, up-front, that I wasn't going to look at the def. until I got other responses.

How about "Pitcher's Plate"?

Not pertinent

Or, even, "circle" (if FP).

Not pertinent

But, unfortunately, a bit humor challenged, it seems.

Lighten up.

Not humor challenged.....just didn't SEE any

The picking apart of the situation.....just isn't necessary to derive a conclusion. I've got thick skin......but it's sorta childish.....don't ya think?

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by NC_Blue

I've got thick skin...

So you say.

Originally Posted by NC_Blue

...but it's sorta childish...

As I said, lighten up.

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by NC_Blue

I stated, up-front, that I wasn't going to look at the def. until I got other responses.

You looking up the rule was not important to what I said. The reason it is important to list the ruleset the game is being played under is so that we can answer your question. Sometimes (not always, but often enough), the answer is different depending on what ruleset you're playing under. The fact that you wanted to ask here before looking it up doesn't tell us which ruleset the game was being played under (and you still haven't ... and it matters this time.)

The picking apart of the situation.....just isn't necessary to derive a conclusion. I've got thick skin......but it's sorta childish.....don't ya think?

Mentions of "Mound" and "Rubber" often imply that someone with a baseball question has wandered in, as these terms only exist in baseball. And if this was a baseball question ... see above. I don't think anyone was picking on you ... just asking you to use softball terms on a softball board (and then making fun of each other ... not you).

[I Ump 2]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

No. Though packaged in that shape, I don't think you would ever confuse a rubber with the circle.

I hope we are all "damn good umpires" but LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was good - "So what's in your wallet?"

[NC_Blue]

You guys remind me of the readers who write into Playboy to let them know Miss April's earrings didn't match.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by NC_Blue

You guys remind me of the readers who write into Playboy to let them know Miss April's earrings didn't match.

I would say that is because we are anal about such details, but in context, that has a whole 'nuther connotation!

[NC_Blue]

Next question. I couldn't tell from your post, but was the ground helping the player to maintain the ball in his glove??

FAIR question! I really couldn't tell if it was or it wasn't......but I decided in that instant that I saw the ball contact/touch the ground. Based on that, ALONE.....I wasn't going to rule a catch.

If I'm wrong....I'll admit I'm wrong. I just need to see the ammo before I'm shot!