The Official Forum  

Go Back   The Official Forum > Softball
What are the odds? What are the odds?
Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old Sun Nov 14, 2010, 07:07pm
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Metro Atlanta
Posts: 870
What are the odds?
Working an exposure tournament this weekend, at a 5-field radial complex.

Batter hits a moderatley soft line drive going foul on the 3rd base line.
Ball is about 15 feet high and about to go over the fence at about the edge of the grass.

All of a sudden WHAM!!!!

A foul ball from the adjacent field was coming our way and the two balls collided in the air.

The more I think about this, the more I wonder what does it all mean?
__________________
Tony
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old Sun Nov 14, 2010, 07:16pm
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Desoto, TX
Posts: 254
Quote:
Originally Posted by tcannizzo View Post
Working an exposure tournament this weekend, at a 5-field radial complex.

Batter hits a moderatley soft line drive going foul on the 3rd base line.
Ball is about 15 feet high and about to go over the fence at about the edge of the grass.

All of a sudden WHAM!!!!

A foul ball from the adjacent field was coming our way and the two balls collided in the air.

The more I think about this, the more I wonder what does it all mean?
double rainbow?
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old Sun Nov 14, 2010, 07:21pm
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 4,361
3,720 to 1.







Same as successfully navigating an asteroid field.
__________________
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 Sun Nov 14, 2010, 07:21pm
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 4,361
Quote:
Originally Posted by okla21fan View Post
double rainbow?
Oh my god, oh my god.
__________________
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
  #5 (permalink)  
Old Sun Nov 14, 2010, 07:37pm
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 139
Quote:
Originally Posted by NCASAUmp View Post
3,720 to 1.







Same as successfully navigating an asteroid field.
Never tell me the odds!
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old Sun Nov 14, 2010, 09:34pm
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 937
Quote:
Originally Posted by tcannizzo View Post
Working an exposure tournament this weekend, at a 5-field radial complex.

Batter hits a moderatley soft line drive going foul on the 3rd base line.
Ball is about 15 feet high and about to go over the fence at about the edge of the grass.

All of a sudden WHAM!!!!

A foul ball from the adjacent field was coming our way and the two balls collided in the air.

The more I think about this, the more I wonder what does it all mean?
I'm wondering what would we have if two fly balls collided like that and one was in fair territory?
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old Mon Nov 15, 2010, 08:12am
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The Land Of The Free and The Home Of The Brave (MD/DE)
Posts: 6,425
Quote:
Originally Posted by KJUmp View Post
I'm wondering what would we have if two fly balls collided like that and one was in fair territory?
Easy, spectator interference.
__________________
Officiating takes more than OJT.
It's not our jobs to invent rulings to fit our personal idea of what should and should not be.
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old Mon Nov 15, 2010, 08:12am
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: USA
Posts: 14,565
Quote:
Originally Posted by KJUmp View Post
I'm wondering what would we have if two fly balls collided like that and one was in fair territory?
Fair ball and in play and cannot be caught by the defense for an out. ASA 8.2.C
__________________
The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball.
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old Mon Nov 15, 2010, 08:39am
Official Forum Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 4,361
Quote:
Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA View Post
Fair ball and in play and cannot be caught by the defense for an out. ASA 8.2.C
Yep. Same as if it hit a bird or wall or the ground.
__________________
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
Reply

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

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
Odds and Ends... jdmara Basketball 13 Sun Nov 16, 2008 01:10pm
What are the odds? Mark Padgett Basketball 3 Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:55am
Odds and ends rodan55 Softball 15 Fri Jul 13, 2007 02:05pm
What are the odds? SRW Softball 2 Sun Mar 20, 2005 03:58pm
The odds of making it to D1 stripes Basketball 42 Tue Jul 09, 2002 01:00pm


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:06pm.

The Official Forum - Archive - Top


Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0 RC1