Strange One

[Andy]

OK, Bob....you say do over.

Do over from where? Since the pitch was strike three that was not caught, we have a live ball in play.

Are you killing the play and nullifying the pitch? Batter back at the plate with the count before the pitch?

My opinion only on this play.....If the ball in play and the ball knocked out of the bag were close to each other on the ground and the catcher could pick up either one with equal effort, I let the play stand. If one ball is behind the catcher and another one is rolling around near the backstop, I will kill the play and place the BR as I judge the play would have happened without the extra ball on the field. The only rule justification I can think of off hand is Rule 10. I would probably give the benefit of the doubt to the offense, since this would all have been moot if the catcher had caught the pitch to complete the putout.

[UMP 64]

The ball that hit your bag, chest protector, mask, or anyother part of you or your equipment, would be a live ball, strike 3. Since another ball poped out of your bag, I would have allowed the catcher to retreave either ball and continue the play as though there were only 1 ball. Is this the correct answer? I do not know, but it sounds as though you did the same thing. I do not see how you could call a do over but what do I know. Good thinking on the job and get a deeper bag as someone else suggested. http://forum.officiating.com/images/smilies/wink.gif