I think that's a catch, the ball fell out of his hand... Not his glove.
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SECTION 16. The act of a fielder in getting secure possession in the hand or glove of a ball in flight and firmly holding it, providing the fielder does not use the cap, protector, pocket or any other part of the uniform in getting possession. In establishing the validity of the catch, the fielder shall demonstrate complete control of the ball and that the release of the ball is voluntary and intentional
Only two circumstances may be interpreted as creating a voluntary and intentional release.
1) When the momentum of the catch is complete; i.e., the fielder has reversed his direction and is running the ball back toward the infield or;
2) When the fielder is reaching for the ball to make a throw
a. It is not a catch if, simultaneously with or immediately after contact with the ball, the fielder collides with a player or fence or falls down and, as a result, drops the ball.
b. It is not a catch if a fielder touches a fly ball that then hits a member of the offensive team or an umpire and then is caught by that fielder or another defensive player
c. If the fielder has made the catch and drops the ball while in the act of making a throw (i.e., reaching for the ball in the glove) after the catch, the ball shall be judged to have been caught.
d. It is not a legal catch if either foot is touching dead-ball territory when the catch is made (see 6-1-d-4).
brainman5000 said:
The umps could've exercised reasonable judgment there, the guy was going to tag and get to 3rd even without the drop. One of those "letter of the law" things, I suppose.
He might want to get a disguise to get himself out of Gainsville tonight if Florida loses. I'm only like 25% joking too.AgEng06 said:
And then rung up the 3rd out on a check swing.
Basketball and Chain said:brainman5000 said:
The umps could've exercised reasonable judgment there, the guy was going to tag and get to 3rd even without the drop. One of those "letter of the law" things, I suppose.
If that's the rule, and runners are obviously tagging (which was the case), the 1B ump should use common sense and err on the side of a catch.
213 Grove said:
What was that guy yelling about? Just caught the end of his curse fest
AgEng06 said:
Dammit, where did the stream go? WatchESPN switched to some dumb talk show.
213 Grove said:
What was that guy yelling about? Just caught the end of his curse fest
aggiefan09 said:
What exactly happened on the catch no catch? I turned it on on the app and the announcers didn't sound to sure about the call and the Florida coach definitely wasn't happy?
aggiefan09 said:
What exactly happened on the catch no catch? I turned it on on the app and the announcers didn't sound to sure about the call and the Florida coach definitely wasn't happy?
And then what? I had to step out of my office just as they were resuming play with the runners at 1st and 2nd and one out. Would the guy on second been able to score before the inning ended if he had been given 3rd?Basketball and Chain said:aggiefan09 said:
What exactly happened on the catch no catch? I turned it on on the app and the announcers didn't sound to sure about the call and the Florida coach definitely wasn't happy?
Runners on 1st and 2nd, 0 outs. Flyball to medium deep right field, both runners go to tag. CF makes the catch, transfers it to his throwing hand, and on the windup drops the ball. Runner at 2nd tags and goes to 3rd easily, but the 1B ump rules it a no-catch.
AggieBiker said:And then what? I had to step out of my office just as they were resuming play with the runners at 1st and 2nd and one out. Would the guy on second been able to score before the inning ended if he had been given 3rd?Basketball and Chain said:aggiefan09 said:
What exactly happened on the catch no catch? I turned it on on the app and the announcers didn't sound to sure about the call and the Florida coach definitely wasn't happy?
Runners on 1st and 2nd, 0 outs. Flyball to medium deep right field, both runners go to tag. CF makes the catch, transfers it to his throwing hand, and on the windup drops the ball. Runner at 2nd tags and goes to 3rd easily, but the 1B ump rules it a no-catch.