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           Play of the Week  5-6-08
 
Submit answers to Dave Mullen via email or on the FORUM discussion page. I will then post who gets it correct.

Submitting the correct answer for the 4-26-08 POTW:   
                         Duane Rakestraw     
      
The correct answer was:  A

P
lay: R2 is on 2nd with no outs, B1 hits a fly ball deep to left field and F7 in fair territory attempts to catch it. However the ball defects off his glove and without hitting the ground goes over the fence on the foul side of the of the pole.
What is the correct ruling?

a) Home run, B1 & R2 score
b) Double, R2 scores and B1 is awarded 2nd
c) Foul ball, R2 returns to 2nd

Which answer(s) are correct?
 

The answer to the 4-26-08 POTW is: A
                                 
                     4-26-08 POTW
Play: 

B1 leads off the top of the 1st and swings and misses on a 2-2 count. F2 fails to cleanly catch the ball and it bounds away. B1 thinking he is out takes a step toward the dugout, but has yet to leave the dirt circle. F2 trying to run down the ball runs into B1 and falls down. B1 realizes he is not out takes off and beats the throw to 1st. How is this play handled?

a) B1 is safe at 1st
b) B1 is out when he turned to the dugout
c) B1 is out if the umpire determines F2 would have had a play
d) B1 is out for interference

Per NFHS rule 7-3-5 Pen


 

                       
                  

 

 

 

 

 


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  News
 

Here is the 2008 IHSA Baseball Top 15 list of QCOA Umpires as voted by our membership.

Congratulations to all that made the list!       

                    2008 QCOA Top 15 List

                          1 - Ted Timbrook
                          2 - Jeff Hindman
                          3 - Todd Franzen
                          4 - Steve Clark
                          5 - Bruce Stout
                          6 - Ken Ferris
                          7 - Duane Rakestraw
                          8 - Don Umland
                          9 - Hank Timbrook
                          10-Kevin Ferris
                          11 -Todd Gilmore
                          12 -Bill Fox
                          13 -Paul Shiltz
                          14 -Clint Gingerich
                          15 -Bernie Rangel

          Congratulations to all  who made the list!

The Iowa High School Rules Meeting will be held on April 17th at Clinton High School.

Next Baseball Meeting:    TBD