I witnessed something new today at the ISC Men's Fastball Championships.
ISC plays under USA rules.
Outfield is 4ft temporary sport fence.
R1 and R2, 0 out. 3rd Inning 1 run game.
Batter hits deep fly to CF. F8 is backpedalling to the fence and makes the catch just as he makes contact. He falls backwards and the fence section collapses under him (as it is designed to do). I didn't actually see the next part but others around claimed to so for the purpose of the discussion assume it's fact... when F8 falls to the ground the ball drops out of his glove and sits on the now horizontal fence. This is beyond the imaginary wall of the original fence. He picks up the ball and returns it to the infield.
Runners were unsure what to do but end up all advancing one base.
After ball is returned to IF the FU1 (3 ump system) points to the ground and gives safe sign.
OC charges out looking for a HR
DC charges out looking for catch
30 players leave the dugouts to bark at umpires.
Umpires conference for several minutes...
What's your call?
ISC plays under USA rules.
Outfield is 4ft temporary sport fence.
R1 and R2, 0 out. 3rd Inning 1 run game.
Batter hits deep fly to CF. F8 is backpedalling to the fence and makes the catch just as he makes contact. He falls backwards and the fence section collapses under him (as it is designed to do). I didn't actually see the next part but others around claimed to so for the purpose of the discussion assume it's fact... when F8 falls to the ground the ball drops out of his glove and sits on the now horizontal fence. This is beyond the imaginary wall of the original fence. He picks up the ball and returns it to the infield.
Runners were unsure what to do but end up all advancing one base.
After ball is returned to IF the FU1 (3 ump system) points to the ground and gives safe sign.
OC charges out looking for a HR
DC charges out looking for catch
30 players leave the dugouts to bark at umpires.
Umpires conference for several minutes...
What's your call?