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Asa 6(fp).7.b
Bases empty. 2-2 count. Pitch comes in, PU calls ball. F2 reacts, thinks it's a strike, and throws down to F3. BU calls Dead Ball, Illegal Pitch, and sends the BR to 1B on a walk.
How many times have you had this happen to you? Happened to me on Father's Day. I was the BU. First time in 4 years.
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Calling a ball is the correct call, but it is not an IP.
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I hate this rule.
It's an illegal pitch, but since it doesn't apply with runners on, it's just a ball. Note: The rule excludes "an attempted put out made by the catcher." There's my loophole.
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Remember the scenario we threw around last year? I believe the play went something like: the catcher chasing down a wild pitch/passed ball with no runners on base, picks up the ball and throws it to F3 (who is actually the closest defender) to relay it to the pitcher. Technically, a ball should be called on the batter. Intelligently, it should be ignored. I am not advocating not making the call, but using a little common sense. As previously stated, the purpose of the rule is to not delay the game, not a "gotcha" on the catcher.
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SRW, since you made the call,
1) Did you consider the exception for the catcher attempting a put out before making the call? 2) Did the defensive coach bring this exception up when you made the call? 3) If either of the above is yes, what was the reason for not considering that exception valid and not making the call? I suspect I know the reason, but I would like to hear your (and other umps') reasoning.
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I think you need to have a game temperament with this call. If it is during a tournament or championship play it must be a ball and IP. I have called this during tournaments and for NFHS games. However if this is a rec league game it could be a ball (depends on how good or bad the coaches have been in the game so far).
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