Hint: The ball touched no surface: It didn't hit a foul pole; it didn't hit a wall; it didn't hit or get stuck on a stadium roof.
2006-07-04 19:44:14 · 23 answers · asked by ♣Tascalcoán♣ 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
And no, it didn't hit a façade beyond the outfield wall for a HR and bounce back and get caught by a fielder.
2006-07-04 19:45:29 · update #1
Ok, I should add: the ball never left the field. It's not a HR and it wasn't caught by a fan.
2006-07-04 19:56:05 · update #2
...and no fan interference either. It wasn't catcher's interference either, because that would be an error on the catcher, not a hit.
2006-07-04 19:57:36 · update #3
Noooooo, a sacrifice fly is not a hit. It's not even considered an official at-bat. Nope. Think, think...
2006-07-04 20:43:44 · update #4
Good guess, Smokingstonersweetheart, but no, I didn't get beaned either--hmmm...that's another meaning of "hit," isn't it? ('',) But no, a hit-batsman is not considered a hit; it's just a free base, but no official at-bat.
Remember, I hit the ball in play; it never hit the ground AND it got caught by a fielder, but I still got a hit. Not a HR; not fan interference; not caught by any fan; and didn't hit any of the field's surfcaces (wall, foul pole, roof, façade, tarp, base, etc.) What happened?
Come on...it's easy! Guess, guess!!! (''/)
2006-07-04 20:50:23 · update #5
Nope, it didn't hit the umpire.
And no, before anyone comes up with it, it didn't hit a bird--if it's caught, it would still be an out. (I actually saw that happened to Rickey Henderson once: High fly ball, outfielder under it; the ball hits a bird; the outfielder has time to reposition and catch the ball before it hit the ground. Rickey's out.) Nope that didn't happen either. And it didn't hit the Goodyear blimp that was televising the game either...(''.) (In the umpire's discretion, that would either be a ground-rule double or a HR, depending on where over the field the blimp was and if the ball had already crossed over the fence when it hit the blimp.
But...you're getting closer....
Think...think...
2006-07-04 21:03:42 · update #6
...so it wasn't "blimp interference." =b
2006-07-04 21:06:37 · update #7
Taishar68, yes: you're right; the ump is considered part of the field, but it's not what happened in my case.
Starting with Brian M: nope. No. Nope. Niet--no roof; no blimp. No...if the guy drops the ball it's not a catch. Nope, it didn't hit a fowl in the air (see "Details" above; what happened to Rickey Henderson); no, no, no--there was no illlegal glove or illegal catch with a hat, etc.; no--pretty good guess about guy thinking it's three outs and throwing ball in stands for HR--but remember, it wasn't a HR. Nope, Deadhead, it wasn't caught with anything illegal like a hat. Very good guesses! You're getting more and more creative...but you're also getting colder.
2006-07-05 04:08:25 · update #8
the fielder threw his glove to catch the ball
2nd Try - The ball was touched or deflected by a fielder, then struck an offensive player (a baserunner on perhaps you if your are hustling around the bases) or the umpire, and then caught by another defensive player/fielder.
2006-07-05 03:43:37 · answer #1 · answered by deadhead 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The umpire is not part of the field. If you hit the umpire before the ball has a chance to be fielded by a player other than the pitcher, it's a dead ball, batter gets first, all other runners return unless forced.
2006-07-05 05:45:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to baseball rules if the ball is caught with an object other than your glove or bare hand it is a hit. good example being if a fly ball was hit to you and you took off your hat to catch the ball that is considered an illegal catch
2006-07-05 01:26:47 · answer #3 · answered by jnoble35ky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ball hit teh umpire, bounced off and the fielder caught it, but you had already reached base; the umpire is considered part of the playing field.
2006-07-04 20:55:00 · answer #4 · answered by taishar68 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ball hit the roof of the stadium and landed back in fair play...depending on the 'house rules' once it contacts the roof it is considered a dead ball and you are awarded 1st base...it happened in the Astrodome years and years ago
2006-07-04 22:45:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ball was caught by a player in an illegal manner. For example, the fielder didn't attempt to use his glove, he used his ball cap.
2006-07-05 01:32:55 · answer #6 · answered by Brian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fielder was using an illegal glove, therefore the batter is credited with a hit.
2006-07-05 02:57:10 · answer #7 · answered by Bob D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ball hit the umpire
2006-07-04 20:53:52 · answer #8 · answered by pupdawg99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy dropped the ball!!! It's not just catching the ball, you need to have control of it. So someone could catch it for a second and drop it...and you would reach safely.
2006-07-05 00:23:33 · answer #9 · answered by ousooners4life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ball was popped up in the in field and while running to first base the ball landed in the batters clothing!!!!
2006-07-04 19:51:42 · answer #10 · answered by Givingitthought 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋