Video of Catch at ESPN Rise Softball Tournament-- out or homerun?

[BretMan]

I don't work FED, so I am not at all familiar with the FED rule/Interp on catches involving collapsible fences.
BretMan...if you're out there...can you fill me in on on how FED looks at it?

See post #18 in the other thread about this play:

http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-discussions/3978-premier-national-softball-tournament.html

There is a difference, but not a difference that would alter the outcome of this play.

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

"The play of the game came in the top of the sixth inning.

With the score knotted at 2-2 and a runner on, Athletics' Sarah Craig hit a deep fly ball to left-centerfield. Impact center fielder Brittney Clopton caught thd ball, but prior to securing it in her glove, she had left her feet and crashed through the non-permanent fence.

Without hesitation the umpire ruled it a home run.

Rules state [the fielder] must have at least one foot in contact with the ground when you hit the fence and cross over the invisible line where the fence once stood."

Based on the information in the above article, I stand corrected...not a legal catch. HR, score 2 runs.

I'd like to see this rule in print. Any chance you can provide a link to where this rule exists?

 

[FPump]

The rule they are quoting does not exist. Under all softball rules sets this is a catch. The umpire that made the call has posted on several sites and apologized and admitted that he made an incorrect call.

Comp, great info. Do you have an address for any of the sites? i'd be interested in reading the his comments.

 

[FPump]

I'd like to see this rule in print. Any chance you can provide a link to where this rule exists?

I'm just quoting what was on the ESPN RISE site.
It's why I mentioned the qualifier "any tournament rule" in my post.

 

[FPump]

Why were they using non-permanent fences for the tournament?
Do they use them all the time at that field?

 

[Comp]

he has a post on heybucket under both general discussions and the umpire corner, and also posted on ultimatecollegesoftball

 

[FPump]

Thanks Comp.