Reply to "Dropping ball on purpose to get a double play"

ironhorse5,000+ posts

57special posted:
14u game. Inexperienced Umpires.
man if 1st, one out. Soft line out to 2nd. He catches, then drops the ball almost immediately, and throws to second. The ball is relayed to 1st to get the hitter, who is confused, and not running hard, even though bench is screaming at him to run. FU calls him out at 1st. Runner is standing on 1st, also, because he thought the ball would be, and was, caught.
Fielding team trots off the field and gets ready to bat. Finally, a coach from the other team kicks up a fuss. Umpires reverse call, saying you can't intentionally drop the ball to create a DP situation, though they were none to sure of things.

Apparently it would have been OK, if he had knocked the ball down with the outside of his glove?

Gotta fake like you lose it in the sun/lights at the last second. Sells it a lot better than the intentional clank or letting it land at your feet.

And when you pick up the ball go 1 not 2.

5/17/188:32 AM

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