Detachable equipement

[Larry]

While during a game the other night, no outs , runners on 1st and 2nd, when the batter hit a fly over the short stop head about 50 feet. The short stop throws his glove into the air, althought missing the ball about five feet. Question: Because the glove did not contact the ball, should the batter be awarded four bases. Thanks !

[Dakota]

Originally posted by Larry
While during a game the other night, no outs , runners on 1st and 2nd, when the batter hit a fly over the short stop head about 50 feet. The short stop throws his glove into the air, althought missing the ball about five feet. Question: Because the glove did not contact the ball, should the batter be awarded four bases. Thanks !

Not in ASA. If there is no contact, there is no violation.

If there was contact, for the award to be 4 bases, the umpire would have to judge the ball would have cleared the outfield fence in flight. Otherwise, it is a three base award from the time of the pitch. ASA 8-6-F.

[Jeffhead]

No

[Larry]

Thanks, for responsing!