Dropped "pitch"... ball or no pitch?

[Ajaywill]

The other thing to remember in this situation is that Cather's obstruction is still in play.

Since this is a pitch and a live ball, if the catcher or any other fielder picks up that ball before it reaches the plate AND the batter could have a chance to hit it, that is catcher's obstruction.

With the OP, that was not a concern as the ball was rolling toward the first base foul line well away from where the batter was.

 

[riseball]

Kind of off topic but pitchers should be instructed that once they break their hands, to always finish the pitch. Never stop the motion and hold on to the ball. It can be physically dangerous and at best it will be called as an IP.

 

[corlay]

Never stop the motion and hold on to the ball.

Chelsea is a fantastic pitcher.
But I will never forget this play (neither will my DD).
Really tough way to learn that lesson....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvow_gp7WqA

 

[Mike in CA]

Ball came out of my daughters hand as she started her pitch, runner on first broke to 2nd base and the ball went straight to the SS covering 2nd base. Runner was tagged by the SS who fielded the ball and called out. The pitch was called a ball on the batter.

 

[Cobb_of_Fury]

ball came out of my daughters hand as she started her pitch, runner on first broke to 2nd base and the ball went straight to the ss covering 2nd base. Runner was tagged by the ss who fielded the ball and called out. The pitch was called a ball on the batter.

- nice!!!

 

[Sparky Guy]

Ball came out of my daughters hand as she started her pitch, runner on first broke to 2nd base and the ball went straight to the SS covering 2nd base. Runner was tagged by the SS who fielded the ball and called out. The pitch was called a ball on the batter.

The same thing happened to my DD except she did it on the backside of her circle drilling the ball into the ground. Luckily it kicked to the SS. The runner was so confused she ran right into the SS at 2nd. The other coach was going ballistic on the umpires want an IP called. She thought it was an illegal trick play.