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Baseball Rule Argument
Posted on 3/18/11 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 3/18/11 at 1:58 pm
Help settle and argument here. High school baseball, dropped third strike ruling, less than two outs, first base is open. The pitch bounces before it gets to the catcher. The batter swings and the catcher catches the pitch off the bounce without dropping. We had it called two different ways this week. One umpire let the batter advance because the pitch bounced, even though the catcher caught it. The other umpire saw the bounce and the catch and called the batter out without letting him attempt to advance. What is the correct interpretation of the rule?
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Posted on 3/18/11 at 1:59 pm to lsumeyers
The former. If the ball hits the ground, then he should be able to run to first.
Posted on 3/18/11 at 2:00 pm to lsumeyers
Happens all the time in MLB, runner can advance.
Posted on 3/18/11 at 2:00 pm to lsumeyers
If the pitch hits the dirtthe batter can run to first, it's irrelevant if the catcher fields it cleanly after a bounce. Bottom line is the pitch was in the dirt.
Posted on 3/18/11 at 2:01 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
That was one argument, but how can it be a dropped third strike if he never actually dropped it. I never took sides, but heard this argument.
Posted on 3/18/11 at 2:01 pm to KosmoCramer
I thought the catcher could still throw him out at first?
Posted on 3/18/11 at 2:02 pm to lsumeyers
It doesn't have to be a "drop" in the literal sense. It also covers the ball hitting the turf/dirt.
knight- he can.
knight- he can.
This post was edited on 3/18/11 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 3/18/11 at 2:04 pm to theunknownknight
He can, question was just should the batter have the chance to run to first. The rule isn't actually 'dropped third strike,' that just became the slang. If the pitch is in the dirt, the batter has the chance to advance
Posted on 3/18/11 at 2:04 pm to SCUBABlake
Fair enough, both umpires made a good case for their argument but one had to be wrong.
Posted on 3/18/11 at 2:05 pm to SCUBABlake
Side note: Coach should teach catchers to always throw the ball to first or tag the runner if he doesn't run.
This post was edited on 3/18/11 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 3/18/11 at 2:35 pm to bigpapamac
the third strike must be 'legally caught' by the catcher- meaning it must be in the catcher's glove before striking the ground/umpire
Posted on 3/18/11 at 2:45 pm to TigerintheNO
Exactly, like a catch in football. A receiver could catch a pass cleanly off a hop, but it's still not a catch.
Posted on 3/18/11 at 2:46 pm to SCUBABlake
frick A.J. Pieceofshit!!
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