Illini said:
not in this case Illini. if a catcher scoops the ball up with his mask it is TWO bases for EVERYONE on base - NOT 3
i recall Mike Scioscia doing this once at the end of a game and it cost the dodgers the game
TWO bases here
happens about once every few years
It's 3 bases.
I saw a play one time where there was a catcher pop-up near home plate. The catcher turned his back to the mound and was searching for the ball in the sun. He had his mask in his right hand. At the last second when he finally found the ball, he stuck out his mask, and then the ball clanked off the mask, and landed fair.
The batter-runner was awarded 3rd base, and correctly so.
If a fielder were to throw their glove in the air and make contact with the ball, runners are awarded 3 bags. If the glove doesn't make contact, then no penalty.
BAUS
I saw a play one time where there was a catcher pop-up near home plate. The catcher turned his back to the mound and was searching for the ball in the sun. He had his mask in his right hand. At the last second when he finally found the ball, he stuck out his mask, and then the ball clanked off the mask, and landed fair.
The batter-runner was awarded 3rd base, and correctly so.
If a fielder were to throw their glove in the air and make contact with the ball, runners are awarded 3 bags. If the glove doesn't make contact, then no penalty.
BAUS
