Good one.
I've seen this before, but don't remember. I know that it's a penalty of some sort... a home run?
I had a kid on my little league team way back in the day- before left handed gloves were easy to find. He had a right handed glove and did this all the time. Never came close to catching the ball though.
I've seen this before, but don't remember. I know that it's a penalty of some sort... a home run?
I had a kid on my little league team way back in the day- before left handed gloves were easy to find. He had a right handed glove and did this all the time. Never came close to catching the ball though.
3 bases. same as if he throws his hat and hits the ball. My question to you is did he deliberately throw his glove at it?? I find it hard to believe a pro player thew his glove on purpose. If it fell off it would be umpire decision as to if he was trying to make a play and glove accidentally came off.
Same rule in ASA softball. When a fielder throws a glove at a ball, the umpire is supposed to signal a delayed dead ball, and the runner is protected all the way to third base. If the batter-runner is put out before third base, he is awarded third. If the batter-runner can score on the play, he scores. If he is put out between third and home, he is out.
I don't see why it would be a penalty at all. You don't see them penalize an outfielder for climbing up the wall to rob a guy from a HR! I'm sure we've all seen a liner hit right at an infielder and he knocks it down with his hand or glove with no penalty called. So what's the difference?
