Fielders choice or hit?

[Eric F]

1. The umpire clearly signals the runner was safe.
2. I would have called the runner out simply because she didn't slide! (so as not to reward the bad behavior!!)

There is no rule supporting this call.

 

[Eric F]

Based on the video, I'm probably scoring it as a FC.

 

[clarity]

There is no rule supporting this call.

Yea, I know. That's why I qualified it the way I did.

 

[whiporee]

I'm confused. If both runners are safe, then how is it a FC? I can see the question being a hit or an error, but I've always thought an FC required an out.

 

[thecat]

I'm confused. If both runners are safe, then how is it a FC? I can see the question being a hit or an error, but I've always thought an FC required an out.

No out is needed in a fielder's choice

 

[Eric F]

I'm confused. If both runners are safe, then how is it a FC? I can see the question being a hit or an error, but I've always thought an FC required an out.

FC does not require an out to be made. However, if an out is made on any other runner than the BR, it is a FC, regardless of whether it would have been a hit for the batter if the out had not been made.

 

[625ender]

No out is needed in a fielder's choice

Correct. The fiielder chose not to get you out and instead attempted to get another out

 

[625ender]

I'm confused. If both runners are safe, then how is it a FC? I can see the question being a hit or an error, but I've always thought an FC required an out.

I posted the Kinsler video. That was scored a FC

 

[BigSkyHi]

I'm confused. If both runners are safe, then how is it a FC? I can see the question being a hit or an error, but I've always thought an FC required an out.

Found a definition.

Fielder's choice refers to a variety of plays involving an offensive player reaching a base due to the defense's attempt to put out another baserunner, or the defensive team's indifference to his advance.

 

[riseball]

...Mental errors are not errors either

Who said they were?