Catcher's Position

[BretMan]

I suppose the next issue might be that the catcher moving into the LH batter's box could be considered as "a position in the batter's line of vision" (6-4-B). Then you would have to eject him!

By the way, this is also an illegal pitch, even though it is not a violation by the pitcher. So that kind of conflicts with your logic of why no penalty is associated with 6-6-B. A "non-pitcher" could violate 6-6-A or B.

[NCASAUmp]

Illegal pitch (6-4-A), catcher's obstruction unlikely since ball was already through the strike zone, ball 4 (7-5-E), the ball remains live (8-1-C-1).

[GoRedSox]

What rule set are you guys using? ASA the rule is 6-5-A/B. Please remember to note what rule set you are using.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by GoRedSox

What rule set are you guys using? ASA the rule is 6-5-A/B. Please remember to note what rule set you are using.

Irish already identified the ruleset in the OP: ASA slow pitch (designated "SP" for short).

If you're talking about fast pitch or modified pitch, yes.

Slow pitch is 6-4-A.

[GoRedSox]

NCASA
Thanks, since we were talking about stealing I assume it was about fast pitch.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by GoRedSox

NCASA
Thanks, since we were talking about stealing I assume it was about fast pitch.

Not a problem. Welcome to the board!

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by GoRedSox

NCASA
Thanks, since we were talking about stealing I assume it was about fast pitch.

I don't know when it happened , but at some point someone decided that game of slow pitch needed stealing added .

Go figure?

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

I don't know when it happened , but at some point someone decided that game of slow pitch needed stealing added .

Go figure?

I like it when I'm behind the plate. They no longer stick Bubba back there to catch, and instead put someone who keeps the ball away from my shins.

[MD Longhorn]

Technically, unless there is a rule supplement to fill this hole, we don't have an IP - but we do have an ejection. Judgement would be tough, though, to come up with exactly the situation described. With the catcher up and moving forward, right into the umpire's line of sight, it seems we'd most likely have ball four here.

[UmpireErnie]

Originally Posted by BretMan

I suppose the next issue might be that the catcher moving into the LH batter's box could be considered as "a position in the batter's line of vision" (6-4-B). Then you would have to eject him!

By the way, this is also an illegal pitch, even though it is not a violation by the pitcher. So that kind of conflicts with your logic of why no penalty is associated with 6-6-B. A "non-pitcher" could violate 6-6-A or B.

OK my brother now this is simply splitting hairs because obviously you and I have the same call here. But just for fun debate... I believe it IS a violation by F1 because it is not illegal for F2 to be out of the catcher's box until F1 releases a pitch. The action which triggers the penalty is F1 releasing the pitch this is why I say the infraction is considered to be on F1 even if it was the fault of another defensive player. In the scorebook, the IP is gonna be charged to F1.