WJMorris3 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 The New York Yankees are leading the Boston Red Sox, 7-6, in the bottom of the ninth at Fenway Park.With two outs, Mark Bellhorn is on third base, and Manny Ramirez is on first base.David Ortiz pops up to the area between third baseman Alex Rodriguez and shortstop Derek Jeter. Jeter calls off Rodriguez, and instead of catching the ball in his glove, he catches the ball in his cap.You are the umpire. Do you rule the game to be over? Why or why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCHitman Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 LIVE BALL!An illegaely caught ball occurs when a fielder catches a batted ball or thrown ball with anything other than the hand(s) or glove in its proper place. This includes the cather's mask.In Little League play, a thrown gove at the ball results in an automatic triple. Owner of Kalamazoo Tech Kobras (Nat'l College Fant. Assc. Basketball, Football, and Hockey) 2006-07 NCFAB National Champions2006 NCFAF Midwest Conf. ChampionsRochester Patriots (Major League Hockey - AHL Fantasy League) 2005-06 Neilson Cup ChampsDetroit Black Panthers (Xtreme Hockey League) 2005-06 Yzerman Conference ChampsSheldon Motorsports (TRAC) - #20 Guinness Chevy & #21 UPS Chevy #44 Syracuse University ChevyCommissioner ofMLH (Major League Hockey, an AHL Fantasy League)TRAC (Team Racing Auto Circuit, NASCAR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintsfan Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hey I am an MLB umpire, I am paid to favor the Yankees, fair catch! 2011/12 WFL Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Red Sox win the game, 8-7. David Ortiz gets a "triple".Rule 7.05-bEach runner, including the batter-runner, may advance 3 bases, if a fielder deliberately touches a fair ball with his cap, mask, or any part ofhis uniform detached from its proper place on his person.Here's a situation that was never caught by anyone immediately:Pudge Rodriguez catching, a pitch bounces off his chest and rolls a foot to his side. The ball stops rolling, Pudge reaches with his mask in his hand to roll the ball closer to him to thorw back to the pitcher. This is illegal, any runners should advance 2 bases. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 JP has it on the nose. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 I referee football, basketball and baseball. I gotta retain some of it. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 I believe this was made a rule to keep players from throwing gloves at baseballs going past them... this rule was introduced in 1955 i believe along with a lot of new rules, including the balk, and forbidding players from leaving their gloves in the outfield when it was their turn to bat. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 According to baseball-almanac.com, the no-leaving-equipment-on-the-field rule was 1953/54.In 1974, Suspension for three days became mandatory if batter were to hit a fair ball with a filled, doctored or flat-surfaced bat.The site also lists the chronological order of dates in which various rules were added or revised, too many to list here. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 According to baseball-almanac.com, the no-leaving-equipment-on-the-field rule was 1953/54.In 1974, Suspension for three days became mandatory if batter were to hit a fair ball with a filled, doctored or flat-surfaced bat.The site also lists the chronological order of dates in which various rules were added or revised, too many to list here. Good find! I bought a baseball preview book (i'm guessing it was for 1954 then) that talked about all the new rules, and the writer was complaining about the no-glove rule saying "It will tarnish baseball tradition forever". --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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