Recently had 4 plays in the same out of play area near 1st base. Two were clearly out with both feet and catch was made in both, one was catch and carry with a run scoring on the carry. The last one which is my concern, the first baseman dove for the ball laid out completely, body on the ground in play, glove on the ground out of play and makes the catch. I called no catch due to glove on the ground. I think I blew that one. Help!
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Jazz posted:Recently had 4 plays in the same out of play area near 1st base. Two were clearly out with both feet and catch was made in both, one was catch and carry with a run scoring on the carry. The last one which is my concern, the first baseman dove for the ball laid out completely, body on the ground in play, glove on the ground out of play and makes the catch. I called no catch due to glove on the ground. I think I blew that one. Help!
The glove just being on the ground has no bearing on the ruling of a valid catch.........the glove was on the hand. It was controlled, the ball was secured in the glove and never touched the ground.... does that sound correct?.............
That fits the definition of a catch.
