Using catcher's mask to stop movement of live ball | High School Baseball Web

NYer10+ posts

Runners on 1st and 2nd and pitcher throws a wild pitch which bounces off the backstop/fence and takes a strong bounce to go up the 3rd base line. On the wild pitch, catcher took his mask off which he is holding in his right hand. Ball is about to pass him and go up the 3rd base line (in foul territory). Catcher sticks out his mask in his right hand to stop the ball. The ball hits the mask and stops rolling so the base runners do not advance.

Is the catcher using the catcher's mask while in his hand to stop the ball allowed? If not, what would be the proper call?

7/23/1210:24 AM

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NavyUmp10+ posts

Not allowed.
OBR
7.04 Each runner, other than the batter, may without liability to be put out, advance one
base when—
(e) A fielder deliberately touches a pitched ball with his cap, mask or any part of his uniform detached from its proper place on his person. The ball is in play, and the award is made from the position of the runner at the time the ball was touched.

FED award is 2 bases 8-3-3(c)

Forest Ump100+ posts

That's why they teach them to drop that mask.

trojan-skipper1,000+ posts

or keep the darn thing on

RedSoxFan21500+ posts

Amen! The only times a mask should be taken off is for a high pop fly, when resting in the dugout, or while hitting!

7/24/1211:42 AM

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