High-Five a base runner?

[JDBerry]

I have also seen a player called out because she was touched by a player prior to touching home plate. The umpires specifically watch to make sure that the runner is not touched and will call them out if they are. I have never seen it called on a base coach though.

Moral of the story? Save the congrats for after she touches home...

No. Moral of the story is that umpires make incorrect calls sometimes.

 

[sbmom19]

No. Moral of the story is that umpires make incorrect calls sometimes.

Agreed. But if they are consistently calling it, why tempt fate and open a can of worms?

 

[Greenmonsters]

Puh-leese, they can wait away from the field until the runner scores. The umpire should not have to fight for position to observe the runners touching the plate.

Control the unnecessary and the rest will take care of itself.

And no player, coach, stray dog, or fan shall make any unnecessary noise from the time his highness utters "Play Ball" until the last out of the game is recorded in the official scorebook.

 

[Greenmonsters]

Agreed. But if they are consistently calling it, why tempt fate and open a can of worms?

So you can file a protest and the umpire learns from their mistake!

 

[riseball]

Taking a step back I find it interesting that in fastpitch when the ball leaves the park the entire team runs out on the field to congratulate the hitter. Almost like it is an amazing feat akin to hitting for the cycle, a 3 pitch inning, or a perfect game. Whereas in baseball or even slow pitch softball the players act like they have seen a home run once or twice before.

 

[JJsqueeze]

As with all rules and laws there is a time and a place to make a non call. Calling a girl out after hitting it out of the park because she got a premature high five puts any ump who does this squarely in the category of power tripping douchebag.

 

[JDBerry]

Taking a step back I find it interesting that in fastpitch when the ball leaves the park the entire team runs out on the field to congratulate the hitter. Almost like it is an amazing feat akin to hitting for the cycle, a 3 pitch inning, or a perfect game. Whereas in baseball or even slow pitch softball the players act like they have seen a home run once or twice before.

You mean like run out and congratulate the hitter for hitting a home run by meeting them at the plate? Baseball. I haven't seen a slow pitch game that didn't involve church or drinking beer in 15 years.

The no assist rule is often used in baseball when players high five the batter.

 

[MTR]

And no player, coach, stray dog, or fan shall make any unnecessary noise from the time his highness utters "Play Ball" until the last out of the game is recorded in the official scorebook.

Another intelligent response from the softball community

 

[MTR]

That's just a turd of an attitude. There are two umpires that have absolutely nothing else to do on a dead ball... one would think that they could verify touching of home plate with players lined up along the 3rd base line high fiving the hitter.

Lined up? Have seen players do anything but line up. The PU has to move, twist and turn to see through the players gathering around the plate. How will the other umpires going to see anything when the umpire doing her/his best to in the best position?

Just what is the big deal about asking the players to wait until the runner scores before moving toward the plate?

 

[Greenmonsters]

Another intelligent response from the softball community

Someone had Grumpios for breakfast today. You can throw me out if it will make you feel better.