The pitcher throws thae ball which hits the ground then hits the batter. The Ump calls it a dead ball.
2nd time the pitch hits the plate but the batter hits the ball in play. The ump calls it a dead ball - strike.
Original Post
Replies sorted oldest to newest
DadCoach, you seem to have a lot of bad umps. Fire the umps and hire some competent ones. When the pitch strikes the batter, he gets first base. It doesn't matter whether it hits the ground. He gets first. Likewise, the batter can hit the ball after it hits the ground. If the ball is put in play, it's just like any other ball that is put in play.
What league are you in and where do you play? What umpires do you hire? I want to know so I can stay away.
What league are you in and where do you play? What umpires do you hire? I want to know so I can stay away.
Are they bad umps or just uninformed?
Is this a league of very young players (8-9 years old) that uses other very young kids (13-14 yo) to do the officiating. If so then you need to find a means to get them more educated.
Or are these umpires being provided by some umpires organization. If that is the case then I agree with TallUmp; you have a big problem.
Look on the bright side though; In the first scenario the ump got it half right. The ball IS dead.
Is this a league of very young players (8-9 years old) that uses other very young kids (13-14 yo) to do the officiating. If so then you need to find a means to get them more educated.
Or are these umpires being provided by some umpires organization. If that is the case then I agree with TallUmp; you have a big problem.
Look on the bright side though; In the first scenario the ump got it half right. The ball IS dead.
Yes,the umpires are inconsistant and some have poor judgement.
The baseball players are kids 8-13.
If the ball hits the ground then hits the batter the batter takes the base.
If the ball hits the ground or home plate then the batter hits the ball in play, it is like any other ball put in play?
The baseball players are kids 8-13.
If the ball hits the ground then hits the batter the batter takes the base.
If the ball hits the ground or home plate then the batter hits the ball in play, it is like any other ball put in play?
yes it is.......a ball that bounces can be hit fair.....