Catcher is set up really close to batter. Batter swings and makes contact with the ball resulting in a foul ball. The catcher reaches in to catch the pitch and the batter hit the catchers mitt as well as fouling off the pitch.
I called time and asked the PU. He told me that because the batter fouled the ball it was a foul ball. I asked if the bat hit the catchers mitt. He confirmed it did but ruled it a foul ball not catchers obstruction. His reasoning...the bat also hit the ball....
Correct call?
I don't believe this is a protest situation either.... Result of the play didn't matter runner eventually got on base and we won the game so it didn't affect the outcome of the game. I'd like to know if the call was correct.
I called time and asked the PU. He told me that because the batter fouled the ball it was a foul ball. I asked if the bat hit the catchers mitt. He confirmed it did but ruled it a foul ball not catchers obstruction. His reasoning...the bat also hit the ball....
Correct call?
I don't believe this is a protest situation either.... Result of the play didn't matter runner eventually got on base and we won the game so it didn't affect the outcome of the game. I'd like to know if the call was correct.