Questionable call by the umpires

In what was otherwise a beautifully officiated game the umpire(s) make a questionable call on a tag-up play. The call didn't make a difference in the outcome of the game but I decided to post the video to see what others thought of the ruling. I've edited my comments from what I originally posted because youtubers have posted thoughts that have enlightened me to the fact that the video should be more of a rules debate than a discussion of whether it was a bad call. The title of the video should probably be "You make the call".

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[sk82jesus]

horrible ump

[softballfan]

@sk82jesus

The umpire was not horrible. He missed the call. Stuff happens.

[moephoto64]

Under Rule 8 sec 5

item J.

When a live ball is unintentionally carried by a fielder from playable territory into dead ball territory.

Effect: The ball is dead and each runner is awarded one base from the last base touched at the time the fielder entered dead ball territory.

In other words, since the player caught the ball and then fell over the fence into dead ball territory, there is no need to tag up. The umpire should have ruled a catch and carry and awarded each runner one base.

[softballfan]

@moephoto64

Best answer to date. You nailed it!

[softballfan]

tgibsoncat,

I showed as little of the umpires as possible because I didn't want to identify any of them. My intent was to use the video as a forum for debate on whether the call was correct. Despite what some of the responsers indicate, I didn't want embarress any of the men.

[XtinctionGods]

girls shuldnt be aloowed to play sports cuz they suck thumbs up if u r with me

[JWilliamson1987]

That fence looks expensive.

[TonySiani]

A good coach would have brought it to the attention of the plate umpire, that it was a dead ball at the end of the play. Then he should have discussed it with the base umpire(s)..if nobody steps up to say, "hey<, I know the rule", then you are SOL

[Bizkit51]

@softballfan Agreed, even tho its a bad call they still got alot of stuff tp pay attention to while the game is going

[panache101]

@moephoto64 good guess but wrong, she landed on the fence which upright or down is still a part of the playing field, she never crossed that line

[chapmaja]

What rules was this under? The next question is when the umpire called time was he calling the runner out of calling a catch and carry situation. Was the leaving base to early called by the umpire immediately or was it called on appeal. I think the call was incorrect, based on what I see. My understanding, and I could be wrong depending on the rule code is that the umpires should not immediately call the runner out in this situation, it should be appealed.

[SpongeFan02]

u gotta chill

[dmavz09]

parents take girls softball way too seriously. it's such a joke...

[icanputmypedalson]

he should go kill himself

[alasjajo]

@moephoto64 it's called a catch and carry....I call this A LOT!!!!