Ditched Mask - You Make The Call

[YoungBuck]

I watched a bizarre play unfold tonight at a Kentucky high school game. I will preface the scenario by saying that they require a few positions to wear a fielding mask...

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Batter hits a foul ball near the third base dugout. Third baseman tosses her mask to the side and proceeds to catch the ball for the third out. Coach proceeds to question the call as players get ready for the next half inning. Umpire warns the coach and he heads back to his dugout. I am fairly confident the umpires in this scenario got it wrong... "and [batter] shall return to the plate and the play shall be treated as a foul ball."

Ever seen anything like this?

 

[DNeeld]

What was the umpires call? An out? In that case, the umpire got it wrong according to the Kentucky rules. Its outlined pretty clearly in the case situations:

 

[YoungBuck]

What was the umpires call? An out? In that case, the umpire got it wrong according to the Kentucky rules. Its outlined pretty clearly in the case situations:

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Yes, the umpire's call was "out." And after the coach questioned the call because of the mask he stated the call a second time.

I thought the coach handled himself well considering the circumstances.

 

[The Man In Blue]

Never seen anything like that. I believe it is a well-intended and seriously misplaced rule.

Facemasks were a question on the NFHS survey this year ...

 

[CoachJD]

Facemasks were a question on the NFHS survey this year ...

One of the many times where my perfect world would have a rule in place but I know NFHS is going to screw it up so I'd rather just not have any rule at all.

 

[Lance Steckler]

KY is requiring certain players to wear mask?? Masks that have no standard or certification of any kind???? Good luck with that lawsuit.

 

[DNeeld]

KY is requiring certain players to wear mask??

For a few years now:

 

[Lance Steckler]

how are they mandating mask that have no standards, certifications, etc???

 

[Byron]

Dumb rule for so many reasons...

 

[Greatdaytobeawildcat]

What was the umpires call? An out? In that case, the umpire got it wrong according to the Kentucky rules. Its outlined pretty clearly in the case situations:

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The award - especially on the foul ball with a runner on base - is bonkers.