I have really enjoyed hearing the details of the rules and the thoroughness of the explanations so thanks to all the umpires that are contributing.
This didn't happen, I just was wondering what the ruling would be.
I am the only runner and am on 3rd with no outs, the next batter hits a huge pop fly in the infield and I run all the way to home while the ball is in the air and then walk back towards 3rd. My intent being if the ball is caught I just get back to 3rd but if it is dropped I just walk into the dugout.
How can the umpire distinguish between me going back to 3rd to tag up if it is caught or just walking back to the dugout knowing the fielder was going to drop it, and does that matter?
This didn't happen, I just was wondering what the ruling would be.
I am the only runner and am on 3rd with no outs, the next batter hits a huge pop fly in the infield and I run all the way to home while the ball is in the air and then walk back towards 3rd. My intent being if the ball is caught I just get back to 3rd but if it is dropped I just walk into the dugout.
How can the umpire distinguish between me going back to 3rd to tag up if it is caught or just walking back to the dugout knowing the fielder was going to drop it, and does that matter?