In a game today,
2-man crew,
nobody on base.
Top of 3rd inning...
Lefty slap hitter hits hard grounder through 5-6 hole,
and reaches 1B safely.
Field umpire calls her out for making contact outside of the batters box.
Is this kosher?
He was positioned a good 10'-15' behind and inside of 1B for the play.
Batting team appealed to HP umpire, who deferred to the field umpire,
and the call stood.
This was probably the 6th game played on that field that day. All remnants of batters box markings mostly obliterated. Im not understanding how this call can be made by the field
umpire from this position...
2-man crew,
nobody on base.
Top of 3rd inning...
Lefty slap hitter hits hard grounder through 5-6 hole,
and reaches 1B safely.
Field umpire calls her out for making contact outside of the batters box.
Is this kosher?
He was positioned a good 10'-15' behind and inside of 1B for the play.
Batting team appealed to HP umpire, who deferred to the field umpire,
and the call stood.
This was probably the 6th game played on that field that day. All remnants of batters box markings mostly obliterated. Im not understanding how this call can be made by the field
umpire from this position...