Unintentional Contact with Detached Glove

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by chapmaja

Without thinking about the rule set, I'm thinking just from an advantage/disadvantage point of view. The defensive players action (throwing the glove down in disgust), caused the glove to be on the field of play. They should not be in any way, shape, or form benefitted from a thrown ball striking this piece of equipment.

Advantage / disadvantage is a basketball mindset. Shouldn't be used here. The rules are clear on this particular situation.

[tcannizzo]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Advantage / disadvantage is a basketball mindset. Shouldn't be used here. The rules are clear on this particular situation.

I agree in principal and I never use that terminology, but there is a difference in the rulings for when a ball is blocked by the offense or the defense.

[bsnalex]

As far as I'm aware blocked ball is only for equipment that's not official playing equipment.

One to keep in the back of my mind next time I have a stroppy pitcher.


Incidentally in that game I got to call my first double-hit. Happened so quick I wasn't sure what the sound of it was, and got very excited when I got to call it!

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by bsnalex

Incidentally in that game I got to call my first double-hit. Happened so quick I wasn't sure what the sound of it was, and got very excited when I got to call it!

I assume you mean the bat contacted the ball twice in one swing, and not the more routine bat-hitting-ball on a follow through swing or on a discarded bat. So what did you rule?

[bsnalex]

Simply foul because it was quick. Pitcher was asking why not out but it's a rarity it's a double hit in the box.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by tcannizzo

I agree in principal and I never use that terminology, but there is a difference in the rulings for when a ball is blocked by the offense or the defense.

But this is not a blocked ball. This is a nothing, no matter which team ends up advantaged or disadvantaged.