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Post by Benner on Jul 5, 2006 10:21:08 GMT -5
I've decided to begin my own version of baseball. We play in the rain with oars for bats and wadders instead of spikes. As for balls were gonna use those lovely little squish balls you play with in the pool or at least i know i do. maybe this way well all get a game in
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Post by statman on Jul 6, 2006 20:05:35 GMT -5
Unfortuantley, that horrible umpire was right... here's the rule:
A STRIKE is a legal pitch when so called by the umpire, which --
(a) Is struck at by the batter and is missed;
(b) Is not struck at, if any part of the ball passes through any part of the strike zone;
(c) Is fouled by the batter when he has less than two strikes;
(d) Is bunted foul;
(e) Touches the batter as he strikes at it;
(f) Touches the batter in flight in the strike zone; or
(g) Becomes a foul tip.
Too bad it's the only thing he got right all game.
At least we didn't have to play Steve's brand of baseball today, but with the way their field was, it mine as well have been under water.
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Post by Benner on Jul 6, 2006 23:23:08 GMT -5
but now does that mean it is a called strike?
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Post by statman on Jul 7, 2006 3:36:03 GMT -5
When I posted this I didn't realize the umpire hadn't actually "called" strike three and that was part of the arguement. After further consideration, the umprie was simply unbelievable.
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Post by joeman40 on Jul 7, 2006 11:57:43 GMT -5
yea, my problem with the call is that the umpire said nothing or made no signal claiming that it was strike three, and then only after shane was tug he called him out. Once again this ump was talked into making a call. For shane to be out the umpire would have had to ring him up first, which he didn't do. He made no call, just stood there like an ass and let the irishman make the call for him.
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Post by mchale on Jul 9, 2006 20:29:58 GMT -5
not that the play really had any effect on the outcome of the game but here's the official rule on dropped third strikes
6.05
A batter is out when --
(b) A third strike is legally caught by the catcher;
Rule 6.05(b) Comment: “Legally caught” means in the catcher’s glove before the ball touches the ground. It is not legal if the ball lodges in his clothing or paraphernalia; or if it touches the umpire and is caught by the catcher on the rebound.
If a foul-tip first strikes the catcher’s glove and then goes on through and is caught by both hands against his body or protector, before the ball touches the ground, it is a strike, and if third strike, batter is out. If smothered against his body or protector, it is a catch provided the ball struck the catcher’s glove or hand first.
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