You make the call

[LeePitts]

This is federation. Pitchers hat falls off on almost every pitch. You know it's cool to rock the flat bill that's to large. Obviously it's not a distraction to the batters because they are teeing off on him so there goes that argument...ok say batter drills one back at the mound and it strikes the kids hat lying on the ground. You got nothing or are you going to award three bases. Didn't happen to me...Jess sayin

[mstaylor]

It's nothing besides an annoyance. The three bases is for thrown equipment, not equipment that fell off. Now if it lodges in the hat you have a possible two base award for a lodged ball.

[LeePitts]

I'm thinking you got nothing. The hat is part of the uniform and not equipment. But they were discussing it at our association meeting

[mstaylor]

Definitely not detached equipment. A two base for lodged would be the same as loding in the glove, shirt or any other equipment. That would be a stretch but possible. If he can pull it right out it's nothing. If he has to untwist it then it is possible.

[LeePitts]

Definitely not detached equipment. A two base for lodged would be the same as loding in the glove, shirt or any other equipment. That would be a stretch but possible. If he can pull it right

out it's nothing. If he has to untwist it then it is possible.

You know, I didn't even think of that. That would be the ruling that makes the most sense. And that would be if it stopped the ball. Good call. I didn't agree with anyone wanting to award three bases. I was saying you got nothing. But if it did stop it that would be correct. Thanks for the insight.

[mstaylor]

If it stops it and he can pick it out immediately I still go with your nothing. It's only if it twisted or collapsed it some odd manner that I get the two bases. Tell your group that detached equipment is an intentional act. Discarded equipment tends to be nothing.

[LeePitts]

Can you imagine how the coach of the team hitting would fly off if it hit his hat and slowed it where they made a play.

[mstaylor]

I can see him being unhappy but crazy things happen on a baseball field sometimes.