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boss21 Sat Sep 18, 2010 01:23pm
Dead Ball
 
Runners on 1st and 2nd no outs, fly ball down left field line, left fielder makes catch, momentum carries him into dead territory. Coach argues that runners should advance 2bases? Whats the correct call and mechanics?

gsf23 Sat Sep 18, 2010 01:35pm
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Originally Posted by boss21 (Post 692939)
Runners on 1st and 2nd no outs, fly ball down left field line, left fielder makes catch, momentum carries him into dead territory. Coach argues that runners should advance 2bases? Whats the correct call and mechanics?
I haven't umpired in awhile but I enjoy reading the forum. Isn't it only one base for unintentionally carrying the ball into DBT? Signal the out, signal the dead ball - award runners one base.

IRISHMAFIA Sat Sep 18, 2010 02:37pm
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Originally Posted by boss21 (Post 692939)
Runners on 1st and 2nd no outs, fly ball down left field line, left fielder makes catch, momentum carries him into dead territory. Coach argues that runners should advance 2bases? Whats the correct call and mechanics?
One base from the runner's position when the fielder stepped out of play

NCASAUmp Sat Sep 18, 2010 03:51pm
The coach would have been correct IF, in the umpire's judgment, the ball was INTENTIONALLY carried into dead ball territory.

Otherwise, the others are correct: one base from the moment the fielder stepped into dead ball territory.


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