Tuesday Feb
7th,
2017
Yankees and
Braves Field A
Two National
League teams took the field today. Visitors (The
Yankees) managed by Jeff Simon and the Home team Braves managed by Larry Powell. The Braves took
the field with Powell on the mound and LaMay catching. Infield around the
horn were Levesque, Ayer, Burtner, Spitaleri and Navarro and the outfielders
Goreth, Minder, Dampier, Hill. Pool player
Coffman on the bench. Yankees batted in
this order:
Simon, Frank J., Hartley, Fryzowicz, Schapeler, Accetta, Marino,
Zakrowski, DePalma, Dudley, Seguin, and Ducham.
Powell set the
Yankees down 1 2 3 in the first with two ground ball and a long fly out to left
center. Ayer
singles and Dampier drove one to the fence and Ayer raced around the bases for
the first run of the game. Both teams posted
“0” in the next two innings. Yankees rallied
for 5 in the 4th
inning with one out Frank had a single, Hartley doubled, base hits from
Fryzowicz, Schapeler, and Accetta followed by a double off the bat of Zakrowski
to drive in the 5th run of the
inning.
Braves came back to tie the game on base hits from Coffman, Ayer,
Dampier, Spitaleri, and D Hill drove in the fourth run of the inning to tie the
score. Both
team failed to push across any runs in the 5th.
In the sixth
both team added one run. Powell set the
Yankees down 1 2 3 in the 7th and 8th innings on some
good infield plays turning a double play in the 8th inning. Meanwhile the
Braves added 3 in the 7th and 5 in th 8th . Yankees started a
rally in the top of the 9th but it fell short
and the final score was Yankees 8 and the Braves 14. Low scoring game
for Field A.
Good pitching from Powell and Seguin.
Leading
hitters for Yankees – Fryzowicz and Schapeler both with 3 for 4 and Accetta with
4 for 4
Braves – Ayer
4 for 4, Dampier 4 for 4 with 2 dbls, Spitaleri and Levesque both were 3 for
4.
Written by Don
LaMay Below is some information on some fielding rules.
Sent from Windows
Mail
Don, Two plays at our
ballgame today but did not effect the outcome of the game. A batter hits a
sharp ground ball to 3rd base, the 3rd baseman bobbles the ball but picks it up
and fires a strike to the 1st baseman. The batter beats the throw to first on a
close play. BUT the runner touches the inside bag. Is the runner safe or
out?
A runner on 1st base.
Batter hit a sharp hit to right, right fielder throws the ball to second base,
the ball and the runner get to the base about the same time. Midfielder does
not catch the ball and the runner runs into the midfielder. Is the runner out
or is he awarded 3rd base?
I know this has be
talked about a lot but thought if it were in writing maybe it might be
understood.
No big deal we
had a good game and lots of fun.
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Don, In the first
scenario, the rule says the Batter/Base Runner is out " when a safety base is
present and the runner does not touch the orange portion of the base on the
initial play if the defense is making a play on the batter/baserunner. The key
here is whether or not the defense is making a play on the batter/base runner at
first base. Based on your description of the play, the batter/base runner should
have been called out. The rule also says the Batter/Base Runner may touch any
bag to prevent a collision. It is the umpires judgement as to rather or not the
Batter/Base Runner was preventing a collision.
In the second
scenario, once the ball leaves the infield and the outfielder is making a throw
to second base or third base, the base runner has a right to the base and the
defensive player should not impede the base runners ability to get to the base
unless the defensive player is in possession of the ball. If there is contact
between a base runner and a defensive player on a throw from the outfield, the
base runner is not automatically out. Whether or not the base runner is awarded
additional bases depends on the umpires judgement as to whether or not the base
runner would have been able to get to another base on the missed ball. The
correct terminology for this is obstruction by a defensive player while not in
possession of the ball. Obstruction is an umpires judgement.
The rule that is
talked about a lot and is not understood by many people is the slide or peel off
rule at second base. If there is runner on first base and a play is being made
by an infielder at second base, the base runner shall slide of peel off. There
are no other options. If the base runner does not slide or peel off, he is out
and the runner at first base is out.
As with all of our
rules, the umpires judgement comes into play on a lot of times and that is why
the home plate umpire should be looking at all plays in the field.
Hope this helps.
Don
Witmer
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