Assign error?

[wichita]

An error is not the same thing as a mistake. An error is a scoring term that describes a physical misplay of the ball. A mistake encompasses that and much more. TScorers decide who made the error. Coaches decide who made the mistake.

I agree completely but our high school coach keeps the errors on his scorecard and doesnt care what the scorer puts down

 

[MsDinosaur]

I don't know how you guys fit all that writing in those little boxes!
I have heard many coaches teach catchers to throw down regardless of whether 2B is covered because the SS (or whoever they have assigned to cover it) should arrive in time to make the play. In my book, if the catcher throws down and the base isn't covered its a mental mistake AND error on the fielder who is out of position. In college games, I don't think I've seen the SS get to 2B before the C has uncorked the throw.

Yep, runner goes, catcher throws. The SS is supposed to be sprinting to cover 2nd; if the catcher waits on the throwdown until she's there, the team will never make that out.

 

[chinamigarden]

Do people really care in HS and TB who gets assigned the error. I mean other then the SS's parents and 1st base's parents?

Seems to be much to do about nothing if you ask me. The kids know who screwed up and so should the coach. Why all the fuss lately about who should get the error on plays that go awry at 1st base.