You make the call
May 13, 2022 10:22:39 #
May 14, 2022 07:21:05 #
raymondh wrote:
I'm told that a tie goes to the runner . . .
If I remember right, which is very possible I don't LOL. If the ball is inside of glove runner is out which this one looks like he might be out. Excellent shot by the way, please keep posting. Thanks BE SAFE!!
Tom
May 14, 2022 08:15:43 #
tshift wrote:
If I remember right, which is very possible I don't LOL. If the ball is inside of glove runner is out which this one looks like he might be out. Excellent shot by the way, please keep posting. Thanks BE SAFE!!
Tom
Tom
I am not aware of the ‘inside the globe’ rule. I have seen runners called safe because the defender bobbled the ball. Thanks for stopping by!
May 14, 2022 09:26:16 #
Niklon
Loc: Athens, Ga
I'm pretty sure the runner is out. The ball is traveling 70 to 90 mph and I am sure the runner is not. The ball should hit leather a fraction of a second before the foot hits the base.
What did the umpire call?
What did the umpire call?
May 14, 2022 09:37:14 #
raymondh wrote:
I'm told that a tie goes to the runner . . .
Based entirely on your pic with the cropped insert, I would say that the ball is closer to the gloves' pocket than the runner's foot is to the base.
Also, assuming that the ball is traveling faster than the runner and thus closing faster.
A good umpire will also listen for the "pop" of the glove when the ball lodges in the pocket and his eyes to help gauge the winner while assuring that the 1st baseman has his foot in contact with the bag.
Wow, that amount of thinking taxed my CPU almost as much as your setting up the camera to get such a wonderful shot!
Finally, as a former (50+ years ago - Huge Grin) Little League Umpire I would say that "There are no ties in baseball!"
Your shot as well as the cropped version both make me . . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu
P.S.: Thanks for making me think this early in the day.
Edit: Your sound reasoning and team loyalities may also shape your opinion. <Grin>
May 14, 2022 10:37:34 #
May 14, 2022 10:52:03 #
raymondh wrote:
I'm told that a tie goes to the runner . . .
I have heard the umpires go by sound in determining out or safe. Tie goes to the runner?
May 14, 2022 11:42:34 #
Niklon wrote:
I'm pretty sure the runner is out. The ball is traveling 70 to 90 mph and I am sure the runner is not. The ball should hit leather a fraction of a second before the foot hits the base.
What did the umpire call?
What did the umpire call?
Out!
May 14, 2022 11:58:11 #
Jimmy T wrote:
Based entirely on your pic with the cropped insert... (show quote)
Out was the call which I think would be difficult to overturn in court. However, with the umpire at 2nd base, I'm going to say that I had the better view. Can you imagine what an uproar this call would cause if it were the 3rd out in the championship game of the state finals with the tying run coming home from 3rd?
Hey, thanks for stopping by - I really appreciate it.
May 14, 2022 11:59:10 #
May 14, 2022 13:07:20 #
raymondh wrote:
Out was the call which I think would be difficult to overturn in court. However, with the umpire at 2nd base, I'm going to say that I had the better view. Can you imagine what an uproar this call would cause if it were the 3rd out in the championship game of the state finals with the tying run coming home from 3rd?
Hey, thanks for stopping by - I really appreciate it.
Hey, thanks for stopping by - I really appreciate it.
Great photo to have captured the action. Good stuff.
May 14, 2022 13:58:40 #
I cannot make the call in your excellent photograph. The runner's foot is not on the base but it isn't 100% clear that the glove is touching the runner either. IF it is touching the runner than he is OUT. Glad I was not the umpire on that call.
Dennis
Dennis
May 14, 2022 14:17:53 #
dennis2146 wrote:
I cannot make the call in your excellent photograph. The runner's foot is not on the base but it isn't 100% clear that the glove is touching the runner either. IF it is touching the runner than he is OUT. Glad I was not the umpire on that call.
Dennis
Dennis
Me too Dennis
May 14, 2022 14:18:48 #
Jules Karney wrote:
Me too Dennis
Half the crowd will love you and the other oh well
May 14, 2022 14:47:48 #
dennis2146 wrote:
I cannot make the call in your excellent photograph. The runner's foot is not on the base but it isn't 100% clear that the glove is touching the runner either. IF it is touching the runner than he is OUT. Glad I was not the umpire on that call.
Dennis
Dennis
Well, this was at 1st base & a tag wasn’t required. It gets down to the speed of a few inches of travel - the ball into the pocket of the glove vs. the foots descent to the bag.
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