rocketman98
Starting Player
Ground ball hit and infielder throws their glove at the ball stopping it. The glove had left the hand when it touched the ball. What is the call in ASA?
F. When a fielder intentionally contacts or catches a fair batted, a thrown, or a pitched ball with any part of the uniform or equipment that is detached from its proper place.
EFFECT: Delayed Dead Ball and the batter and runners are entitled to:
1. three bases from the time of the pitch on a batted ball,
2. two bases from the time of the throw on a thrown ball,
My question is, what if the fielder throws his glove at the ball but DOESN'T make contact? (I just skimmed the rule book and didn't see anything on it). Had that situation happen in a game not too long ago. Our outfielder got burnt by a ball and threw his glove up at it in frustration as it went over his head. The glove didn't make contact with the ball. However, the ump called an immediate dead ball and put the batter on 3rd base.
My question is, what if the fielder throws his glove at the ball but DOESN'T make contact? (I just skimmed the rule book and didn't see anything on it). Had that situation happen in a game not too long ago. Our outfielder got burnt by a ball and threw his glove up at it in frustration as it went over his head. The glove didn't make contact with the ball. However, the ump called an immediate dead ball and put the batter on 3rd base.
Yeah, even if he judged that there was contact, it's still a delayed dead ball, not an immediate dead ball. He blew that one
Ground ball hit and infielder throws their glove at the ball stopping it. The glove had left the hand when it touched the ball. What is the call in ASA?
I wish there would be some type of penalty for intentionally throw a glove at a ball, even if it did not make contact. That'll stop that type of childish behaviour.
Hang on. Why did you feel the need to note that the "glove had left the hand"? Wouldn't that be obvious from the statement "infielder throws their glove"?
That is the least of the issues concerning childish behavior in the game of softball.