jeopardy

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Plate umpire, not thinking 2 outs, says "batter out".

This part should be fixed - doesn't matter how many outs - don't say "batter out on strike three".

That said, in your sitch I agree with the previous answers.

[youngump]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

This part should be fixed - doesn't matter how many outs - don't say "batter out on strike three".

That said, in your sitch I agree with the previous answers.

Except that you do if there is one out and the batter starts to run toward an occupied first base. So, sure he should have known the batter could run but perhaps he had the wrong number of outs in his head.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by youngump

Except that you do if there is one out and the batter starts to run toward an occupied first base. So, sure he should have known the batter could run but perhaps he had the wrong number of outs in his head.

Yes, but you definitely don't have it as part of your pitch call like so many do... "Strikethreebattersout" should never happen.

I would say batter's out in your situation. And might also in an unclear catch-no-catch by the catcher when I'm calling a catch. But not immediately after the pitch call - and usually while pointing to the catcher's glove.