The Official Forum

The Official Forum (https://forum.officiating.com/)
-   Softball (https://forum.officiating.com/softball/)
-   -   How many outs? (https://forum.officiating.com/softball/45034-how-many-outs.html)

SRW Mon Jun 02, 2008 04:07pm

How many outs?
 
Question: R1 on 1B, no outs. How many outs do you get when a batted ball first hits the dugout fence and then rolls down the field in foul territory and strikes the base coach's left foot?

Answer: Two. R1 and B3.

PU's explanation: The ball could have hit a rock and bounced fair, and F5 could have made a double play. Therefore the base coach prevented a potential double play, and both outs stand.

And no, a protest was not called by the offense. Go figure...

Based on a true story.

Edited to change an I to an A.

NM FP Ump Mon Jun 02, 2008 04:25pm

You failed to mention the rule set?!?!?:D

SRW Mon Jun 02, 2008 04:27pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by NM FP Ump
You failed to mention the rule set?!?!?:D

Doesn't matter.

NM FP Ump Mon Jun 02, 2008 04:32pm

Just kidding, sarcasm alert, notice the smiley face!!!

Sounds like the ump grabbed into his bag of thin air and grabbed whatever he came up with.

CecilOne Mon Jun 02, 2008 04:32pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRW
Question: R1 on 1B, no outs. How many outs do you get when a batted ball first hits the dugout fence and then rolls down the field in foul territory and strikes the base coach's left foot?

Answer: Two. R1 and B3.

PU's explination: The ball could have hit a rock and bounced fair, and F5 could have made a double play. Therefore the base coach prevented a potential double play, and both outs stand.

And no, a protest was not called by the offense. Go figure...

Based on a true story.

\
:eek:
Three outs.
1) Ump not calling foul when " ball first hits the dugout fence" :(
2) Ump for the explanation :rolleyes:
3) OC for not questioning or protesting :p

:D :D :D

bkbjones Tue Jun 03, 2008 01:14am

What if the dugout fence is one of those doggie "invisible fence" deals? Huh? Huh? Didn't think of THAT, didja? :D

Besides it was another one of those $hitty $eattle days. You'd be calling outs, too.

(no, I was not the umpire...)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:51am.



Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0 RC1