Hammy

Yeah I hear you all. thanks for the "love" I did sell it very well (mostly because I felt so sure about it). The running of a tight ship is something I love to do when I'm out there. Although that day after 5 straight 18U games in the 105 heat index...the concentration level does start to be challenged! water, water, water. I am going to start trying to post more to get the help. (I hope I don't get fired from my real job for being on here too much LOL) Hammy

Wow. My first post ever and it turns out I was wrong. I'm very disappointed...I was so happy and proud to take control of a strange situation and get it right...and now my first reply is ...."...You kicked it..."

Really? "the batter becomes a runner ...advance 2 bases" From T.O.P or T.O.T??? (assuming I can call the deflection the same as a throw)??? I guess that I've seen a ball bounce over a fence <for a ground rule double> on a sure triple and that seems to penalize the offense.... but this case seems like an obvious (and the key here might be "unintentional") mistake by the defense shouldn't penalize the offense in that same fashion. I hate it when things don't make sense.

First post on this message board... Try to keep it brief and concise. 18U USSSA Tourney Rules (Modified MLB) Bases loaded BR hits a high fly ball to deep right center. As outfielder tries to chase it down the ball hits the fence, on the fly, about 2 feet from the top then the ground then...(here is the fun part)...as the fielder comes running in for the ball he reaches for it and pops it over the fence himself. It happens so quick I could hardly believe it but am 100% sure that is what happens. BR is standing on 3rd. Base umpire (I'm plate) indicates BR to return to 2nd for "ground rule double" and R1 to 3rd base. I come out to confirm with him that he saw the outfielder put the ball over. He agrees 100%. Now here is the question... I rule that since outfielder put the ball out of play and that should be ruled the same as if he threw it out of play. Hence outfielder is T.O.T correct? BR was nearing 2nd base at the time of the fun. Base umpire agrees (probably out of ignorance) and we award BR 3rd (two bases from TOT) and R1 home. Everyone from both teams totally agrees with explanation and game goes on. It felt great knowing the right thing to do but now I'm second guessing myself....Thoughts? Thanks!