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Post by MIKE SMITH on Mar 31, 2005 19:48:38 GMT -5
IN A RECENT J.V. GAME WITH A RUNNER ON THIRD BASE THE THIRD BASEMAN BOOTS A GROUND BALL RECOVERS AND MAKES A PLAY AT THE PLATE TO TRY AND CATCH THE RUNNER FROOM THIRD WHO IS ADVANCING. THE CATCHER HAS THE PLATE COMPLETELY BLOCKED AND THE RUNNER GOES IN HEAD FIRST. THE THROW IS A GOOD ONE AND BEATS THE RUNNER WHO BOLDS OVER THE CATCHER . BOTHPLAYERS GO SPRAWLING AND THE BALL COMES LOOSE. THE COACH INQUIRES ABOUT THE RUNNER LOWERING HIS SHOULDER. I DO NOT SEE ANYTHING IN THE RULE BOOK MAKING REFERENCE TO LOWERING THE SHOULDER. I INFORMED THE COACH THAT IT WAS A HARD PLAY BUT LOOKED LEGAL. WAS I CORRECT?
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Post by Varela on Mar 31, 2005 23:03:53 GMT -5
Well Mike, How about reading 2-32-1&2, 3-3-1n, 8-4-2e in "2005 Baseball Rules Book" and you can answer your own question. Personally if I saw the runner lower his shoulder and initiate contact, yes, I would eject this player. I hope this helps. Art  |
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Post by sjennings on Apr 2, 2005 10:57:49 GMT -5
Hey Mike,
If you thought the player initiated contact with the intent to knock the catcher down then he is out and should be ejected. The rule book does not say lower shoulder. It say maliscious contact.
Although this is good baseball at the professional level, it is not here in High School.
I cannot say whether you were right or wrong. But by reading what you wrote I would say call him out and eject him. Remember if he scores then hits the catcher he is not out just ejected.
Don't worry about the call it is one of those that you will never miss again. I had one this year that I brainfarted on and I will never screw it up again.
We all do it and so there are no worries. You just get back there and keep working.
Steve Jennings
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