Had a strange situation tonight. The umps did get it right, but I was wondering how the pros would handle it.
The field had a weird angle with the dugout, so that foul territory extended behind part of the the dugout to create a nook. I attached a rough sketch of the field layout
Two umpires, and there was a runner at 1B, so the field ump was 1/2 between 1st and 2nd.
Batter pops up in foul territory. 1B catches with her back to the field, so the field ump can't see the catch. Due to the weird field configuration, the plate umpire can't see the catch either. Both umpires see 1B run from the nook with the ball in her glove. How should an umpire handle this situation?
I was standing on the other side of the fence perhaps 2 feet from the play, with a completely unobstructed view of the play. 1B trapped the ball against the fence. But, of course, neither ump could see the trap.
The plate ump signaled out, but then went out to talk to the field ump. The field ump said he didn't see it, but the plate ump changed the call...I think because of (1) the groans from the fans and (2) the sheepish look on 1B's face.
But, what should have happened? What mechanics should be involved?
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The field had a weird angle with the dugout, so that foul territory extended behind part of the the dugout to create a nook. I attached a rough sketch of the field layout
Two umpires, and there was a runner at 1B, so the field ump was 1/2 between 1st and 2nd.
Batter pops up in foul territory. 1B catches with her back to the field, so the field ump can't see the catch. Due to the weird field configuration, the plate umpire can't see the catch either. Both umpires see 1B run from the nook with the ball in her glove. How should an umpire handle this situation?
I was standing on the other side of the fence perhaps 2 feet from the play, with a completely unobstructed view of the play. 1B trapped the ball against the fence. But, of course, neither ump could see the trap.
The plate ump signaled out, but then went out to talk to the field ump. The field ump said he didn't see it, but the plate ump changed the call...I think because of (1) the groans from the fans and (2) the sheepish look on 1B's face.
But, what should have happened? What mechanics should be involved?
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