Overthrown vs lose possession

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Originally Posted by WestMichiganBlue

ASA 8.5.G (but applicable to other rule sets) - overthrown ball that goes out of play.

Does "overthrown" mean a thrown ball that is way wide of the fielder that goes out of play? Or can it be a thrown ball that the fielder fails to cleanly field?

You must really be bored since the definition of "overthrow" is clearly noted in Rule 1

8.5.G1 is an exception for when a fielder loses possession of the thrown ball. What does "loses possession" mean?

REALLY bored!

Sit: 14U semi-final game: attempted pick off at 1B. F2's throw is in the dirt and gets past F3. R9, backing up the play, bobbles the ball and it goes in to DBT.

If this is an overthown ball, then award is 2 bases from TOT and R1 goes to 3B.

If this is loss of possession, then award is 1 base from time ball enters DBT, and R1 goes to 2B.

What is your call?

WMB

REALLY, REALLY bored!!!!

Is a throw a throw any longer if a fiedler gains possession of the ball? Can a fielder lose possession of a ball s/he has never possessed?

The cited Exception is also covered in RS#38 and specifies the fielder losing possession on an attempted tag. TO ME, that seems like an obvious conclusion where an exception would be necessary as I can see/hear all the conspiracy folks insisting "but the player was throwing the ball from their glove" and wanting 2 bases awarded..

BTW, what is R9 doing handling the ball in any manner?

To answer the question, the umpire would have to judge if any defender ever gained control of the thrown ball. Obviously, F3 did not. If the ball that was bobbled by F9 entered DBT through no additional impetus from the player, the award is 2 bases from the TOT. If it was F9's clumsy handling of the ball that provided the impetus for the ball to leave the field of play or did gain possession and loss the ball on an attempt to throw it, then it is 2 bases from the time F9 lost contact with the ball.