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Interesting call today

S SMAN14100+ posts
Here's one I'll need an umpire to give me the scoop on, although I suspect its the right call.

Today I went to Cheverus @ Scarborough High in Maine. There was a runner on first base when the batter hit a fast grounder back to the pitcher, could have been a double play ball. But the ball scooted up the pitcher and got into the crease in the button up jersey between buttons. The pitcher pulled the ball out of his shirt and threw the runner out at first with ease. Runner advanced to second.

The umpire awarded the batter first base and said it was a dead ball.
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R RedSoxFan21500+ posts
You should transfer this to the umpire forum where smarter people than I will be looking. I would argue that since the pitcher was able to get the ball and throw out the runner then the ball was not truly 'lodged' as contemplated by the rule reference provided. There is no rule that says the glove must be the only way a ball may be caught.

Can a ball be caught in a cap that is being held in the players hand? Perhaps a clue to the ultimate answer.
S SMAN14100+ posts
I don't want to transfer it to the umpires forum, these are my people, I'm really more interested in the thoughts and discussions than anything.

The play was not stopped; the pitcher threw out the runner at first, the base ump called him out, the home umpire then made the call after the play. There was no appeal by either Coach. After the call was made the coach of the fielding team did come out for an explanation. He didn't seem satisfied but did not push it.
BC Baltimore ChopMember
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Originally posted by RedSoxFan21:
You should transfer this to the umpire forum where smarter people than I will be looking. I would argue that since the pitcher was able to get the ball and throw out the runner then the ball was not truly 'lodged' as contemplated by the rule reference provided. There is no rule that says the glove must be the only way a ball may be caught.

Can a ball be caught in a cap that is being held in the players hand? Perhaps a clue to the ultimate answer.

Not sure about specific variations with high school rules but according to the rules of baseball, a player absolutely cannot catch a ball with his cap or any other piece of players equipment not attached to the players body in its proper place. I think a batter/runner can advance three bases without liability. Again, maybe an umpire can chime in but I know catching a batted ball or even touching it with the cap while it is in your hand is a big no no.
B baseball99Member
I believe this is more of a discretion call that different umpires would view differently. Here is one for you in my glory days in HS, I threw my glove in the air to stop the ball from going into the outfield and was successful but the outcome was the batter was award second base as well. So using the glove to make a play when it's not on your hand is illegal as well...

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