ASA Glove thrown at batted ball?

[moorerm04]

I have always been under the impression that the batter will be awarded 2 bases if a glove or hat is thrown at a batted ball regardless of if the thrown glove hits the batted ball. We played a game tonight, opposing 2nd basemans throws a glove at a line drive hit over his head. The umpire said its only 2 bases if the glove hits the ball or interferes with the ball. Can someone clarify this and maybe post a link or a rule book reference to this, as I can't find what I am looking for. Thanks.

 

[USA All the wAy]

No penalty for throwing glove at ball.

 

[USA All the wAy]

3 bases if contacted by detached equipment.

 

[markcarranza80]

^^^this^^^

 

[Dexb0t]

No point of throwing your glove "at" it if you aren't allowed to "make contact" haha.

 

[moorerm04]

Ok guys thank you for the clarification of that.

 

[Hebrew Hacker]

No point of throwing your glove "at" it if you aren't allowed to "make contact" haha.

Only way I could see it being a benefit would be to knock down a would-be HR, hopefully stranding the guy at 3B.

 

[NCASAUmp]

Only way I could see it being a benefit would be to knock down a would-be HR, hopefully stranding the guy at 3B.

There is an exception that if, in the judgment of the umpire, this was done to prevent a HR, a four base award will be called.

 

[TheLacinStation]

It is also important to note that, if the glove does make contact with the ball, this is a delayed dead ball call. If the defense wants to continue throwing the ball around so that the batter/runner can score, they are allowed to do so. If the play ends, or a runner is put out, then the ball is declared dead and the runners advanced accordingly.

 

[Hebrew Hacker]

There is an exception that if, in the judgment of the umpire, this was done to prevent a HR, a four base award will be called.

You guys think of everything, don't you.

 

[BretMan]

It is also important to note that, if the glove does make contact with the ball, this is a delayed dead ball call. If the defense wants to continue throwing the ball around so that the batter/runner can score, they are allowed to do so. If the play ends, or a runner is put out, then the ball is declared dead and the runners advanced accordingly.

Also important to note...

If the runner advances beyond his awarded base and gets tagged out, then he's out.

 

[NCASAUmp]

You guys think of everything, don't you.

Someone has to. Y'all come up with some crazy stuff.

 

[MDUmp]

There is an exception that if, in the judgment of the umpire, this was done to prevent a HR, a four base award will be called.

Since it is an award, it doesn't count against the HR total either.

 

[NCASAUmp]

Since it is an award, it doesn't count against the HR total either.

That's correct.

 

[MDUmp]

That's correct.

I know. That is why I stated it.

 

[Illegal pitcher]

I know. That is why I stated it.

That's correct. You did state that.

 

[NCASAUmp]

I know. That is why I stated it.

I see you stated it. So I'm stating that I see that you had stated it.

 

[MDUmp]

I see you stated it. So I'm stating that I see that you had stated it.

That's correct.

Now I'm a pompous ass that feels the need to verify someone else too.

 

[NCASAUmp]

That's correct.

Now I'm a pompous ass that feels the need to verify someone else too.

I acknowledge your pompous ass statement, but cordially disagree with that assessment.