The ball was still in pettitte's hands when Hill stole home meaning that it was dead. In order to steal, the ball must've been released by the pitcher.
2007-05-29 16:46:50 · 12 answers · asked by Johnny Y 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
What gave you the idea that the ball is dead when it's in the pitcher's hand?
The ball is live as soon as the pitcher has it, has engaged the pitcher's plate, and the plate umpire declares "Play." It doesn't become dead until it leaves the field, a pitch hits the batter or a runner, the plate umpire or the batter interferes with the catcher's throw to retire a runner, a balk is committed with no further action, the ball is batted illegally, a foul ball is not caught, a runner or umpire interferes with a batted ball, etc., etc.
2007-05-29 21:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the pitcher has the ball and the umpire declares "Play", the ball is live even with the ball in the pitcher's possession. Sounds like a great anticipation play by Hill to me.
2007-05-30 08:48:56 · answer #2 · answered by david w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about the times the ball is in play when it never makes it to the pitcher? Mike Lowell did that in Florida, he would hide the ball, the pitcher would fluff around the mound, but never touch it, and the runner would get a lead at third, Lowell would tag them, out recorded.
Ball is basically always in play.
And given the umpire called it a steal, and the Yankees didn't protest? and no one really complained, If it was Illegal, it would be odd everyone missed it.
2007-05-30 07:59:46 · answer #3 · answered by holdon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. You sound as though you've also never heard of a delayed steal. If the ball being in the hand of the pitcher made it a dead ball, then dropping it with a runner or runners on base could not be a balk. But it is a balk.
Check rule 8, every part of it. It covers pitchers and pitching.
2007-05-30 00:00:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The ball could have been in anybody's hands, it is still OK to steal any base, unless time has been called. Good for Aaron Hill, there should be more such attempts, especially against lefthanded pitchers pitcing from the stretch.
2007-05-30 01:20:45 · answer #5 · answered by D-Low 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get a good jump then the ball should still be in his hand. If the pitchers already released the ball then you're probably going to get hosed.
2007-05-30 01:08:28 · answer #6 · answered by Crowley09 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is simply not true. The ball is ALWAYS in play unless time has been called by the umpires. Ty Cobb and jackie Robinson used to do that on numerous occasions. It rarely happens anymore, mostly because of the emphasis on power in today's game. But it's perfectly legal.
2007-05-30 00:23:22 · answer #7 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wrong. Here's an idea. Why not watch Sportscenter sometime, and see how many steals of 2nd begin while the pticher is just beginning his windup (and thus, still holding the ball)....Here's a clue....ALL OF THEM.
2007-05-30 01:20:37 · answer #8 · answered by truth be told 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEW FLASH- Aaron Hill stole home fairly and the Yankees Suck.
2007-05-30 17:16:30 · answer #9 · answered by Smooth Move EX-LAX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anytime the ball is on the field it is in play unless a timeout is called
2007-05-29 23:49:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋