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Rules question

Posted by Umpire in Training on July 24, 2022, 2:25 pm

For any umpires. On a force play to a base, defender dives for the bag and touches base with hand that does not have ball in it. Safe or out?

Re: Rules question

Posted by John on July 24, 2022, 2:47 pm, in reply to "Rules question"

Does the defender have the ball on his foot on a normal force play?

Re: Rules question

Posted by Indy on July 24, 2022, 5:48 pm, in reply to "Re: Rules question"

no kidding,we have an out.

Re: Rules question

Posted by Angel Hernandez on July 24, 2022, 7:23 pm, in reply to "Rules question"

I may be the worst umpire in MLB, but that's an out on a force. Same as touching the bag with a foot.

Re: Rules question

Posted by Chad 31 on July 24, 2022, 9:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Rules question"

That is an out!

Re: Rules question

Posted by Another Question on July 25, 2022, 7:37 am, in reply to "Rules question"

If a batter wearing an even number jersey hits the ball over the fence on a Tuesday BUT the hitter did not have tacos and the fence is painted neon green.

does it still count?

Re: Rules question

Posted by Amish on July 25, 2022, 8:34 am, in reply to "Re: Rules question"

Depends on if it's playing in a womens league without having a taco of their own. And I'm not talking about one of those flipped inside out hot dogs. I'm talking about an actual taco. Lots of things come into play. Gotta be more specific.

Re: Rules question

Posted by Turd on July 25, 2022, 9:32 am, in reply to "Rules question"

I actually have a separate rules question that I received about 5 different answers to.

This weekend I nearly got ejected for moving around BEHIND second base as the middle guy. I do it both pre and post pitch sometimes.

I thought as long as you are BEHIND the bag you can do whatever you want? They told me I had to pick a side and stand there. If not I get ejected for distracting the hitter.

Re: Rules question

Posted by DJ on July 25, 2022, 10:16 am, in reply to "Re: Rules question"

Hear this all the time on weekends and even at big tournaments. Surprised it’s your first time hearing this.

Re: Rules question

Posted by Turd on July 25, 2022, 10:26 am, in reply to "Re: Rules question"

Sec. 7. NO DEFENSIVE PLAYER shall take a position in the batter’s line of vision and
with deliberate attempt, act unsportsmanslike in any manner in an effort to distract the batter.
EFFECT Sec 7. The umpire shall first warn the offender, and then eject any player from the
game who repeats the offense.

I guess I was wrong? Not trying to distract the hitter though.

Re: Rules question

Posted by Actuallu on July 25, 2022, 10:32 am, in reply to "Re: Rules question"

You must be set 30 minutes before the pitch is thrown,dont wanna be there till 2 am.

Re: Rules question

Posted by Butch Parnes-Umpire on July 25, 2022, 11:38 am, in reply to "Re: Rules question"

A little history. The rule was inserted because in 70's- 80's Hall of Famer Cal Carmen from Detroit would come all of the way down the line from his First Position and try to distract the player. He would say funny things, yell and almost dare the hitter to try to hit him.

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