The Official Forum  

Go Back   The Official Forum > Softball
Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old Thu Jan 29, 2009, 12:21pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 6
catch and carry

runner on first, no outs, flyball to shortstop, catch is made, ball thrown to pitcher, time is called by umpire, pitcher carry the ball into dugout and wipes his glasses . does the runner at first get a warded one base?
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old Thu Jan 29, 2009, 12:51pm
SRW SRW is offline
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Seattle area
Posts: 1,342
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Magley View Post
time is called by umpire
You answered your own question.
Nothing can happen during a dead ball.
__________________
We see with our eyes. Fans and parents see with their hearts.
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old Thu Jan 29, 2009, 05:15pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 4,361
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Magley View Post
runner on first, no outs, flyball to shortstop, catch is made, ball thrown to pitcher, time is called by umpire, pitcher carry the ball into dugout and wipes his glasses . does the runner at first get a warded one base?
Depending on what happens (ie., pitcher conferring with coach while wiping glasses), I might have a defensive conference. DMP.
__________________
Dave

I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views!

Screw green, it ain't easy being blue!

I won't be coming here that much anymore. I might check in now and again.
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old Thu Jan 29, 2009, 05:38pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,210
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Magley View Post
runner on first, no outs, flyball to shortstop, catch is made, ball thrown to pitcher, time is called by umpire, pitcher carry the ball into dugout and wipes his glasses . does the runner at first get a warded one base?
So SRW's answer is definitely on point. But, if the umpire does not call time, then I don't know how you can only award one base here. This is not a catch and carry but a ball intentionally carried into dead ball territory which is a two not a one base award.
________
Prilosec pregnancy

Last edited by youngump; Mon Sep 19, 2011 at 06:40pm.
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old Thu Jan 29, 2009, 07:01pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: USA
Posts: 14,565
Quote:
Originally Posted by youngump View Post
So SRW's answer is definitely on point. But, if the umpire does not call time, then I don't know how you can only award one base here. This is not a catch and carry but a ball intentionally carried into dead ball territory which is a two not a one base award.
Don't think I would since it wasn't done to stop the runner from advancing.
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old Thu Jan 29, 2009, 10:57pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 293
If an umpire tries to pull a catch & carry out of their a** on this one they need to be yelled at.

What is the intent of the rule?
__________________
ASA,NCAA,FED,NAFA
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old Thu Jan 29, 2009, 11:52pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: woodville, tx
Posts: 3,156
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rachel View Post
If an umpire tries to pull a catch & carry out of their a** on this one they need to be yelled at.

What is the intent of the rule?

I agree, I had my first catch and carry this year in the Nats in La.. TEXASBLOC was on the field
with me. It was legit.
__________________
glen _______________________________
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things
that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover."
--Mark Twain.
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old Thu Jan 29, 2009, 11:54pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: woodville, tx
Posts: 3,156
Quote:
Originally Posted by whiskers_ump View Post
I agree, I had my first catch and carry this year in the Nats in La.. TEXASBLOC was on the field
with me. It was legit.

Rachel, UR other post came directly to me and thanks.
__________________
glen _______________________________
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things
that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover."
--Mark Twain.

Last edited by whiskers_ump; Thu Jan 29, 2009 at 11:54pm. Reason: spelling
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old Fri Jan 30, 2009, 01:43am
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,210
Quote:
Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA View Post
Don't think I would since it wasn't done to stop the runner from advancing.
That's not in the rule is it? If somebody caught the ball near deadball territory and then for whatever dumb reason that is obviously intentional (maybe to get in a fight with someone in the opposite dugout [it's kind of far out there]) then we have a two base award regardless of what they were trying to accomplish. No?
________
Bong reviews

Last edited by youngump; Mon Sep 19, 2011 at 06:40pm.
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old Fri Jan 30, 2009, 04:02am
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 1,640
The rules seem to recognize scenarios where the ball might be carried out of play for reasons other than to purposely halt the advance of runners.

Hence, the unintentional "catch and carry" resulting in a one-base award, versus the intentional "catch and carry" and the more severe two-base award.

("Catch and carry" is really a misnomer. While a common application of this rule is when a fielder's momentum takes them out-of-play after making a catch, no "catch" is required before a defender carries, kicks, pushes or throws a ball out of play. But it is a misnomer that has has become an accepted shorthand to describe this play or violation.)

As to the original play posted, if the umpire awarded a base on that one then the call did get pulled from some deep and dark orifice. Time had been called so there can be no violation.

On the other hand, if time had not been called, I don't see anything in the rules that would preclude the award of bases.
Reply With Quote
  #11 (permalink)  
Old Fri Jan 30, 2009, 12:03pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: USA
Posts: 14,565
Quote:
Originally Posted by youngump View Post
That's not in the rule is it? If somebody caught the ball near deadball territory and then for whatever dumb reason that is obviously intentional (maybe to get in a fight with someone in the opposite dugout [it's kind of far out there]) then we have a two base award regardless of what they were trying to accomplish. No?
Well, to start, we are way off subject as the OP clearly noted the ball was dead.

However, I'm going to step back and agree that an umpire could award two bases because that is the black and white of the rule book.

I will also disagree with the ruling as the purpose of the rule was to prevent the defense from restricting the offense from moving around the bases, in either direction.

Then again, if there is no pending action and an umpire sees what is happening, time should be called as a preventive measure. An umpire shouldn't be looking for "gotcha" outs.
Reply With Quote
  #12 (permalink)  
Old Fri Jan 30, 2009, 02:25pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Glendale, AZ
Posts: 2,672
Quote:
Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA View Post
...An umpire shouldn't be looking for "gotcha" outs.
If you had some of the rec league games I've had.....you would be looking for all of the "gotcha" outs you could get!
__________________
It's what you learn after you think you know it all that's important!
Reply With Quote
  #13 (permalink)  
Old Fri Jan 30, 2009, 03:08pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: USA
Posts: 14,565
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy View Post
If you had some of the rec league games I've had.....you would be looking for all of the "gotcha" outs you could get!
Well, I certainly cannot argue with that.
Reply With Quote
  #14 (permalink)  
Old Tue Feb 03, 2009, 12:12pm
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Pace, FL
Posts: 653
Send a message via AIM to argodad
Quote:
Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA View Post
... if there is no pending action and an umpire sees what is happening, time should be called as a preventive measure. An umpire shouldn't be looking for "gotcha" outs.
Easy to kill this one. As F1 walks toward the foul line, my mask is coming off and I'm asking, "Pitcher ... Coach ... Do you want a conference?"
__________________
Larry
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Catch and Carry help... PFISTO Baseball 5 Wed May 09, 2007 09:48pm
catch and carry travelingcoach Softball 4 Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:27pm
catch and carry kkid091 Baseball 7 Wed May 05, 2004 11:29pm
Catch and Carry LDUB Baseball 6 Fri Apr 23, 2004 12:03pm
catch and carry Buckeye12 Baseball 3 Mon May 20, 2002 10:44am


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:57pm.



Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0 RC1