Lodged ball

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Originally posted by Tangents23:
With R1 on first, if a pitched ball bounces up and briefly lodges in F3s chest protected is it an auto 1 base for R1?

If it was lodged (umpire judgement), yes.

quote:

Originally posted by Tangents23:
With R1 on first, if a pitched ball bounces up and briefly lodges in F3s chest protected is it an auto 1 base for R1?

"Briefly" could mean, play on. In OBR it say's it has to remain out of play. So a ball sticking between F2's chest protector and belt buckle, he grabs it and plays, we're playing.

Goes up inside the protector where he'd have to search, one base for everybody, B too if B4 or K3.

OBR:
5.09 The ball becomes dead and runners advance one base, or return to their bases,
without liability to be put out, when—
(g) A pitched ball lodges in the umpire’s or catcher’s mask or paraphernalia, and
remains out of play, runners advance one base;

What would the call be if there were two out, and the batter swings and misses with two strikes and it becomes lodged in the catchers equipment? Is he awarded the base, or is it a dead ball inning over?

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Originally posted by NW Knights07:
What would the call be if there were two out, and the batter swings and misses with two strikes and it becomes lodged in the catchers equipment? Is he awarded the base, or is it a dead ball inning over?

He's awarded the base. He has not been put out yet.