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[PhatMack19]

A&M vs LSU yesterday.  Play at 3rd missed original tag.  Runner dives to base and puts the oven mitt in the middle of the base.  3rd baseman dives to tag him and pushes his hand off the base.  Called safe then out when his hand came off the base. 
 

They did review it, but I don’t believe that is reviewable and stuck with the out call.  What’s the rule?  It’s just umpires judgement and we get screwed when he pushed the A&M guy off the base?  Oven mitts are stupid btw 

[PhatMack19]

5 hours ago, PhatMack19 said:

A&M vs LSU yesterday.  Play at 3rd missed original tag.  Runner dives to base and puts the oven mitt in the middle of the base.  3rd baseman dives to tag him and pushes his hand off the base.  Called safe then out when his hand came off the base. 
 

They did review it, but I don’t believe that is reviewable and stuck with the out call.  What’s the rule?  It’s just umpires judgement and we get screwed when he pushed the A&M guy off the base?  Oven mitts are stupid btw 

Here is video.  No way that’s the right call

 

 

 

[MrUmp1]

I would never call a runner out if the hand was pushed away. Get that all the time in HS ball. 

[Broncos2447]

Guy steals 3rd , catcher over throws the bag runner goes home to score. Umpire says he interfered with the throw from the catcher.  What's the ruling? 

[myrecordwashorrible]

Wasn't watching at the time but Duke while utilizing the Durham Bull's facility had a power outage delaying a conference game.  Leads me to a general question but not a specific game situation as I have only seen or been part of power outages during dead ball situations.  How would an official handle a power outage during a nightgame of course that occurs while a ball is in play. I'm thinking of a ball against the outfield wall with runners on or a lazy fly ball and lights go out leading to it not being caught...these are 2 very different situations in that one was offensive advantage and the other defensive advantage at the time of power loss.  

Going to take a shot here and speculate it would be treated as though the pitch never occurred, buy could also see umpires discretion to determine runners placement or out call on fly ball. 

[MrUmp1]

On 4/25/2023 at 6:22 PM, Broncos2447 said:

Guy steals 3rd , catcher over throws the bag runner goes home to score. Umpire says he interfered with the throw from the catcher.  What's the ruling? 

Batter is out and the runner must retuen to the base occupied at the time of the pitch

 

[MrUmp1]

On 4/26/2023 at 8:48 PM, myrecordwashorrible said:

Wasn't watching at the time but Duke while utilizing the Durham Bull's facility had a power outage delaying a conference game.  Leads me to a general question but not a specific game situation as I have only seen or been part of power outages during dead ball situations.  How would an official handle a power outage during a nightgame of course that occurs while a ball is in play. I'm thinking of a ball against the outfield wall with runners on or a lazy fly ball and lights go out leading to it not being caught...these are 2 very different situations in that one was offensive advantage and the other defensive advantage at the time of power loss.  

Going to take a shot here and speculate it would be treated as though the pitch never occurred, buy could also see umpires discretion to determine runners placement or out call on fly ball. 

I would say the whole play would be nullified and would start back before light prob

[Broncos2447]

On 4/28/2023 at 8:21 PM, MrUmp1 said:

Batter is out and the runner must retuen to the base occupied at the time of the pitch

 

Even if it wasn't the batter that interfered but it was the umpire getting in the way of the catcher?

[pine curtain]

4 hours ago, Broncos2447 said:

Even if it wasn't the batter that interfered but it was the umpire getting in the way of the catcher?

yea mrump1 is wrong.

[PhatMack19]

On 5/2/2023 at 5:42 PM, pine curtain said:

yea mrump1 is wrong.

Question wasn’t worded clearly.  I thought he meant batter as well.  The ump is part of the field.  If the ump gets in the way, then too bad.  Nothing happens.  

[oldman]

23 hours ago, PhatMack19 said:

Question wasn’t worded clearly.  I thought he meant batter as well.  The ump is part of the field.  If the ump gets in the way, then too bad.  Nothing happens.  

You can have umpire interference in that situation.  Umpire is part of the field is a common comment that is not true.  If a batted ball ball hits an umpire before a fielder has a chance then it is a dead ball.  Batter would be awarded 1st base and any other runners would be advanced one base from where they were at time of pitch.

[pine curtain]

2 hours ago, oldman said:

You can have umpire interference in that situation.  Umpire is part of the field is a common comment that is not true.  If a batted ball ball hits an umpire before a fielder has a chance then it is a dead ball.  Batter would be awarded 1st base and any other runners would be advanced one base from where they were at time of pitch.

you may want to go look that rule up.

[oldman]

4 hours ago, pine curtain said:

you may want to go look that rule up.

No need to look it up.  I will correct one aspect that I mis-stated.   If Umpire is hit by a batted ball prior to an infielder having an opportunity it is a dead ball.  Runners will move up one base from time of pitch , IF FORCED TO MOVE UP.

Umpires are not part of the field.  Fields were not built with the field, much like hands are not part of the bat.  Bats were not created with hands attached.

You might want to upgrade your rule book.

 

[pine curtain]

3 minutes ago, oldman said:

No need to look it up.  I will correct one aspect that I mis-stated.   If Umpire is hit by a batted ball prior to an infielder having an opportunity it is a dead ball.  Runners will move up one base from time of pitch , IF FORCED TO MOVE UP.

Umpires are not part of the field.  Fields were not built with the field, much like hands are not part of the bat.  Bats were not created with hands attached.

You might want to upgrade your rule book.

 

my rule book is fine.

I was just pointing out that you had the rule wrong and by your own admission you agreed with me.

[BLUE_LEFT_LEFT_ONE_ELEVEN]

I have a question on scorebook keeping. I hope this is an appropriate place to ask.

Runners on 1st and 2nd, No outs, a blooper is hit to shallow left field, runners don't get a good jump and the Left Fielder is able to field the ball and throw the runner from 2nd base out at 3rd for a force out.

Batter is safe at first, runner from 1st is safe at 2nd base. 

Should this be ruled a Fielder's Choice or a Hit for the batter? 

 

Appreciate any comments, thoughts, etc on this

[KF89]

41 minutes ago, BLUE_LEFT_LEFT_ONE_ELEVEN said:

I have a question on scorebook keeping. I hope this is an appropriate place to ask.

Runners on 1st and 2nd, No outs, a blooper is hit to shallow left field, runners don't get a good jump and the Left Fielder is able to field the ball and throw the runner from 2nd base out at 3rd for a force out.

Batter is safe at first, runner from 1st is safe at 2nd base. 

Should this be ruled a Fielder's Choice or a Hit for the batter? 

 

Appreciate any comments, thoughts, etc on this

Hit for the batter, imo.

[pine curtain]

On 4/3/2024 at 2:47 PM, KF89 said:

Hit for the batter, imo.

I would think fielders choice since all runners did not advance one base prior to being put out.

[BEARCPA]

Interesting situation to interpret here

 

[PhatMack19]

MLB stated that the safe call was wrong, but wasn’t challenged.  The equipment must be worn properly.  If he was laying with his head/helmet on the base then he’s safe. 

[Chester86]

Bases loaded, 1 out, pitch to the plate and clear single to CF and the lights go off.  Lights go out clearly after the single.  What’s the call?

[MrUmp1]

On 5/17/2024 at 11:00 PM, Chester86 said:

Bases loaded, 1 out, pitch to the plate and clear single to CF and the lights go off.  Lights go out clearly after the single.  What’s the call?

I would say everybody gets one base

 

[Chester86]

11 hours ago, MrUmp1 said:

I would say everybody gets one base

 

They put him back in the box.  Luckily we won anyway, but I don’t think I’d ever seen that before.  That’s one of the things I love about baseball - you NEVER know what you’ll see.