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When is F2 out of catcher's box
I had an F2 setting up with most of her for on the back line of the batter's box and the point of her foot actually in it. At what point is F2 considered to be out of her box?
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Was she in a position to possible obstruct the batter or where she could be injured by the batter's swing? If not, don't care.
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What if she was doing it on a pitch out to gain an advantage? Ignore that too?
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Do you officiate basketball by any chance?
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This is a call that should NEVER (ok, rarely) be made.
Why? The rule says the pitcher shall not deliver the pitch until "all available defensive players are positioned in fair territory, except the catcher who must be in the catcher’s box." If you see this violation, you hold up the pitch. If you don't see the violation, you can't make the call, can you? I can see a last minute step out just before the pitch resulting in a call, but, as the OP states it, "setting up" outside of the box? Hold up the pitch, and instruct the catcher to get in the box.
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And it would help you to sit back for a few months and just read this forum instead of posting nonsense on it.
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Just got yourself labeled as another clone.......
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The original question involves a catcher with her foot on the line of the batter's box. It has been established that this is legal positioning for F2. I read Irish's post to be saying that if the catcher is so positioned (ie: with a foot on the lines of the box), then he's not going to worry about that. No one should, because it's legal. But if there also happens to be a safety or possible obstruction issue due to F2's otherwise legal positioning, then you "worry about it" and address it. He's not saying that if the catcher is illegally positioned, he's going to ignore it. Last edited by BretMan; Thu May 03, 2012 at 10:25am. |
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Nevermind, that would be a waste of time setting you up for what the gentleman from the great Northwest has already posted.
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Having known SRW for years and umpire with him many times.
I will say there is no way that you can clone him, he is one of a kind. Please go back to your post and put a few smiley faces on it. |
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