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[–]Risserb 198 points199 points ago

Quick question; if this happened but the guy didn't catch the glove and it hit the ground but the ball stayed in the glove, is it a catch?

[–]cykloid 115 points116 points ago

Umpire here, No.

[–]Atersed 34 points35 points ago

Is this a legal catch in the first place?

[–]cykloid 76 points77 points ago

To be honest i'm not entirely sure, if a player were to throw their glove up to hit the ball and they catch the ball and glove before hitting the ground its not a legal catch because the glove left their hand. I had a player once throw their hat up to a ball to stop it going over him and he caught it and I had to give the runner a base, but considering the velocity of the ball is what caused the glove to evacuate his hand, it's a judgement call on the home ump and i'de rule it a legal catch.

[–]appealtoprobability 64 points65 points ago

That rule (MLB Rule 7.05 c) specifies three bases if a glove is thrown deliberately. In the case of the OP, it was obviously not on purpose, and nothing ever hit the ground. It was ruled a catch, anyway.

Also, assuming your rules are the same, you should have given the runner two bases for the hat-throwing.

[–]BoringSurprise 4 points5 points ago

can you elaborate a little on what determines how many bases the runner gets?

[–]ItsSoBeautiful 2 points3 points ago

If you throw 4 bad pitches, the batter takes one base, meaning they advance to 1st base. If you hit a ball that hits the ground and then goes over the fence, you take two bases and advance to second base. There's not many reasons for giving a batter "free bases" but it sounds like intentionally stopping a ball with your hat gives you 2 bases as well.

[–]too_toked 2 points3 points ago

As well as getting hit by a pitch unintentionally.. 1 base correct?

[–]ItsSoBeautiful 2 points3 points ago

Correct. And intentionally hitting a batter with a pitch gets your ass ejected!

[–]Siethron 3 points4 points ago

Depends on how well you can play it off.

[–]BoringSurprise 0 points1 point ago

right, ground rule double and a walk, but those other two rulings that 'appealtoprob' referenced sound pretty obscure

[–]appealtoprobability 0 points1 point ago

It's from the MLB official rules; 7.05c and d, specifically.

[–]BoringSurprise 0 points1 point ago

thanks

[–]FoxgirlMaster 8 points9 points ago

I would think it would not be a catch until the glove was back in his hands. The moment the ball lands in the mitt, the fielder has no possession of it, but once his glove falls back into his hands, he has control of it.

So in this case, I would say yes, it is a legal catch, but it is not one until he catches his glove.

Source: 7 years umpiring and rule book.

[–]ZBeebs 5 points6 points ago

Makes sense - it's basically the same as if the ball bounced off his glove without coming off, but he still caught it before it hit the ground.

[–]UrNameXIV -3 points-2 points ago

To be or not to be

[–]Risserb 127 points128 points ago

Answering my own question: the glove is considered an extension of the fielder's hand so if the glove comes off the fielder is deemed to have dropped the ball.

[–]ZBeebs 202 points203 points ago

Zombie fielder here - what happen if hand come off?

[–]Todomanna 26 points27 points ago

Dinner.

[–]seanbear 59 points60 points ago

Schrödinger's pitcher here - what happens if the glove falls into a box and closes?

[–]Risserb 42 points43 points ago

The real question is what would happen if the glove landed on a gopher and it starts running down the field (ball still in glove, never touching the ground) when all of a sudden an eagle swoops down and carries the gopher away but drops the ball which then gets caught by the centre fielder?

[–]brianbrianbrian 63 points64 points ago

... this would get me to watch baseball again.

[–]Madonkadonk 16 points17 points ago

Then you ask jesus if he wants to play baseball, or he wants to fuck around

[–]r0x0rm4n 2 points3 points ago

If it drops it out of the stadium is it a home run?

[–]shawnaroo 0 points1 point ago

but what happened to the glove?!

[–]svenhoek86 3 points4 points ago

It's in a better place now.

[–]walczyk -1 points0 points ago

Then it is inside of a box and the pitcher has still dropped the ball.

[–]tehlaser 0 points1 point ago

Quantum mechanic here - the box is out of order.

[–]CuilRunnings 35 points36 points ago

If the glove is an extension of his hand, and the ball is still in the glove on the ground... isn't the ball technically still in his hand? D'oh.

[–]DontThinkTooHard 0 points1 point ago

No his extension broke off his hand so it isnt extending his arm anymore so no

[–]Sceptix 17 points18 points ago

Wait- you mean that the glove is considered an extension of the fielder's hand so long as it is on his hand, correct?

[–]btguinn 2 points3 points ago

So what does that mean in this case? Since the ball knocked the glove off his hand, but he caught it with the ball inside as it came down, was it ruled a catch?

[–]THJr 1 point2 points ago

It's considered a catch until the ball comes into contact with the ground, so yes, it was still a catch.

[–]BillMaher4President 0 points1 point ago

But his glove came off there and it counted as an out. Or is it just when the glove comes off and hits the ground it is an error?

[–]SackFulloApplez -1 points0 points ago

What if you stick a glove on a long wooden stick and use that to catch the ball?

[–]MWozz 5 points6 points ago

I don't think that's how gloves work

[–]Coney_Island_Hentai 12 points13 points ago

Side note.. El Duque once got the ball stuck in his glove and had to throw his glove for the out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kuBrryPPB4

[–]dallas94bass -3 points-2 points ago

Nope heh it does not really matter what happens as long as you catch the ball before it lands on the ground.

[–]twentyfirst 58 points59 points ago

[–]TheForks 13 points14 points ago

It looks like he's trying very hard not to smile.

[–]Kind_compliments 5 points6 points ago

That sounded so awesome. crack clap

[–]dinklebob 1 point2 points ago

I love how the batter is smiling. He knows that just crazy awesome even though he came out on the wrong end of it.

[–]tonybanks -1 points0 points ago

Like a boss.

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[–]War_Machine 109 points110 points ago

Touchdown!!!

[–]seanbear 42 points43 points ago

Checkmate!

[–]Protuhj 32 points33 points ago

And boom goes the dynamite!

[–]Hi_Im_Marvin 14 points15 points ago

no.

[–]culby 21 points22 points ago

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL

[–]poompt 13 points14 points ago

GG

[–]analogkid01 6 points7 points ago

Leg before wicket, this closes the test, drinks.

[–]NomadofExile 1 point2 points ago

LOL...

/thread

[–]benfbat 4 points5 points ago

Seahawks win!

[–]mobomelter 96 points97 points ago

I feel like the umpire rips off his mask because he's not sure what just happened.

[–]OneSilentE 52 points53 points ago

they usually do whenever they make a call. The masks have padding around the chin, and that can make it harder to talk, and especially yell

[–]mobomelter 18 points19 points ago

Ah. I've watched maybe 4 hours of baseball in 26 years of being alive. I enjoy scenes like this but that doesn't make up for the other boring 3 hours...

[–]ijustwantcoffee 34 points35 points ago

Coming from a guy who has baseball on all day every day of the season and watched 162 Braves games this season, I wish I could share, explain, and demonstrate how wonderful baseball really is.

[–]iEATu23 19 points20 points ago

Phrase of the day: I wish I could

[–]pHreaksYcle 48 points49 points ago

Good luck.

[–]mobomelter 9 points10 points ago

Hey I didn't say it was a bad game or that it wasn't fun to watch for plenty of people. For whatever reason I just can't get in to it.

[–]appealtoprobability 7 points8 points ago

If you're interested, there's a playoff game on TBS right now. Try paying attention to what's happening with the pitcher- where the catcher sets up, what kind of pitches he uses in what counts, etc. That's a pretty good gateway to baseball for people who previously thought it "boring," it helps reveal the game's many intricacies.

Or if you don't care, that's cool too.

[–]svenhoek86 3 points4 points ago

Im not trying to start some flame war, but as someone who has honestly tried to watch baseball and enjoy it, the intricacies just don't excite me the way other sports do. I don't begrudge anyone liking it, but it's too slow paced and monotonous for me. I think that's what really turns a lot of people off of it.

That said, I got the game on right now anyways haha. Sports are sports. At least it's not a rerun, and playoffs are always interesting in any sport.

[–]_Panda 2 points3 points ago

It's definitely not a sport for anyone. I will say that if you've seen a truly amazing game, all that "slow pace" becomes "intense anticipation and suspense." Part of my enjoyment comes from trying to figure out and follow the intricacies of strategy, but a large part comes because I've seen the amazing things that can happen and I'm just hoping and waiting that they happen again.

[–]appealtoprobability 1 point2 points ago

Im not trying to start some flame war

Don't worry man, just throwing it out there.

[–]Swan_Washington 0 points1 point ago

Rangers fan saying congrats on the home run just now. Oh and good luck. Hopefully we'll see each other in a few weeks.

[–]ijustwantcoffee 2 points3 points ago

Tonight I am embarrassed to call myself a Braves fan. We aren't all redneck trash. The call was bad, horrible even, but that is no excuse to throw trash on the field.

[–]suchaherosandwich 0 points1 point ago

AMA? XD

[–]BobTheSpy 0 points1 point ago

Well I could explain how boring I find it.

[–]Shaboz 0 points1 point ago

I'm the same was as the other guy. I'd much rather play a sport than watch it. However, I will never get up to go do anything when I can masturbate/reddit/play drums/game/eat/download shit I'll forget about/screen shop on amazon.

I don't even watch TV shows or movies unless someone is already watching them and they have to force me to watch it.

[–]MoOdYo -1 points0 points ago

People who don't understand the finer details a tiny nuances of games typically have a harder time enjoying them.

For instance, I hate golf on TV

[–]simsdope[S] 4 points5 points ago

That is true. Usually a relatively low satisfaction level for 3 hours of watching. Although, i have watched more then 4 hours of baseball for one game before. Its irrational, but i love it.

[–]Hasteman 5 points6 points ago

Baseball is a fun game to play, but not too often is it fun to watch. Personally, I enjoy it but i don't watch religiously. Mostly watch bigger games like rivalries and stuff. Also, GOING to a game is* much better than watching it on TV. Just the whole electricity of the crowd and the energy, ya know?

[–]simsdope[S] 3 points4 points ago

You cant beat going to a game man. Makes a 3 hour game feel like 30 min

[–]Scarecrow398 1 point2 points ago

Now replace Baseball with Cricket...

[–]Hasteman 1 point2 points ago

...and that would mean you are in Europe or India (it was india where cricket was also big, right?)

[–]Scarecrow398 1 point2 points ago

Australia, mate :P

[–]Hasteman 0 points1 point ago

Meh, really any place occupied/run by Britain or the East Indian Trading company for a long time.

<3 from the non-asshole americans mate (we are a dying breed)

[–]Scarecrow398 0 points1 point ago

hmm, true.

[–]_Panda 0 points1 point ago

Those couple amazing moments that you see every year make all the waiting around worth it. In fact, I think without the waiting around, those moments would be a lot less fulfilling. More than any sport, baseball is an investment.

[–]simsdope[S] 0 points1 point ago

I will never forget tuning in to the cardinals NLCS game 6 against the brewers and seeing david freese hit that triple to tie it then the walk off to win it

[–]sheerheartattack 2 points3 points ago

I get it. I know the rules of chess, but I don't like watching it, because I never played chess competitively, and I don't know the game well enough to comprehend the strategy of the game nor the minutiae therein.

Some games, like football or hockey, are accessible in other ways (e.g., action), even if you can't comprehend the games on a deeper level. Of course, games like football and hockey are popular because of their multi-dimensional depth, so while you can enjoy these games knowing nothing, the more you know, and the smarter you are, the more you can appreciate them.

But other games, like baseball and chess, offer little to nothing to people who know nothing of the sport. You need knowledge and intelligence to enjoy these games.

[–]dego_frank 1 point2 points ago

They're popular because of the physical aspect, not because they're super in depth.

[–]The_Exploding_Boy 1 point2 points ago

I knew that they do this anyway, but it still looks like he's taking off his mask to say "Mother of god..."

[–]Fascist_Orange 6 points7 points ago

He's just saying "Mother of God"

[–]architect_son 2 points3 points ago

Check out the couple right behind the ump. The Guy has no clue the gabbing duck next to him even exists.

[–]pwwilly 1 point2 points ago

[–]dactyif 0 points1 point ago

"mother of god"

[–]ShortFuse 0 points1 point ago

"MOTHER OF GOD!"

[–]RAWRbecca 0 points1 point ago

Ump wanted to do this

[–]thesistergeek 14 points15 points ago

What game was this from?

[–]cykloid 107 points108 points ago

Baseball

[–]Unassuming21 24 points25 points ago

I just fact checked this and cykloid is correct

[–]thesistergeek 7 points8 points ago

Dammit. Thought it was cricket.

[–]MafaldaBoy 22 points23 points ago

Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees, at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Friday, September 28

[–]thesistergeek 5 points6 points ago

Thanks!

[–]gleefulmidget 88 points89 points ago

[–]kodt 11 points12 points ago

I always wondered if there was a ball that was too high to catch, if you could throw your glove up at it causing it to fall, catching both the ball and the glove. Would that be allowed?

[–]SubtlePineapple 20 points21 points ago

Absolutely not. Interfering with the trajectory of a ball by doing anything but catching it (interfering in ways such as throwing your hat/glove up to stop it from going over the fence, or to knock it down) results in an automatic triple for the hitter.

[–]FTLRalph 13 points14 points ago

So you're telling me Bugs Bunny lied?

[–]suchaherosandwich 17 points18 points ago

This is a rabbit that crossdresses to mess with a bald hunter with an impediment and you're worried about him doing an illegal play in baseball? XD

[–]RexArcana 5 points6 points ago

You make it sound like Bugs was a sadist who trapped a retard in the woods for the express purpose of tormenting him psychologically. Which is now how I will watch that cartoon.

[–]suchaherosandwich 0 points1 point ago

Lol, who said he didn't? I'm sure Bugs was more devious than he let on.

[–]cyclicamp 4 points5 points ago

Then I'm surprised more outfielders don't do it in the case of home runs. Must be some of that "good sportsmanship" crap.

[–]shawnaroo 5 points6 points ago

Yeah, you'd look like a complete asshole, and if you missed the ball you'd look like a complete asshole and a complete idiot. Over and over again as they showed it on ESPN six thousand times while making fun of you.

[–]cyclicamp 2 points3 points ago

Well, not if everybody did it. And I think you're inaccurate about how ESPN would handle it - they'd have roundtable debates featuring sarcastic blowhards who would sit there shouting at each other:

  • "What a terrible play, it's ruining the game!"
  • "But you should try to win at any cost!"
  • "It's never going to work, and you look stupid doing it!"
  • "But what about that one time it might work! It doesn't mean you shouldn't try!"

And they would go on and on like this until one of them got enough points to not have their mic muted. As is my understanding.

[–]shawnaroo 2 points3 points ago

Sadly, that'd be more interesting than half the stuff they argue about.

[–]SubtlePineapple -1 points0 points ago

I'm not following.

[–]cyclicamp 5 points6 points ago

I was sort of joking, since the speed a home run ball is traveling makes stopping it with a glove/hat damn near impossible, but allowing a triple is better than allowing a home run for the defending team.

[–]SubtlePineapple 4 points5 points ago

Ahh I see now. I mean one problem is that usually if it's obvious that it's going over the fence, its going to be too far to hit it. If it's close enough to you that tossing your glove at it would knock it down, you'd probably be want to be trying to actually catch it.

[–]Pays4Porn 2 points3 points ago

MLB rule 7.05

7.05 Each runner including the batter-runner may, without liability to be put out, advance—

(a) To home base, scoring a run, if a fair ball goes out of the playing field in flight and he touched all bases legally; or if a fair ball which, in the umpire’s judgment, would have gone out of the playing field in flight, is deflected by the act of a fielder in throwing his glove, cap, or any article of his apparel;

(b) Three bases, if a fielder deliberately touches a fair ball with his cap, mask or any part of his uniform detached from its proper place on his person. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril;

(c) Three bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a fair ball. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril.

(d) Two bases, if a fielder deliberately touches a thrown ball with his cap, mask or any part of his uniform detached from its proper place on his person. The ball is in play;

(e) Two bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a thrown ball. The ball is in play;

TL;DR : If the ump thinks the glove hit a ball that would have been a homerun, then a homerun is awarded. Three bases for a ball first touched by out of place equipment. After you get to third, you can keep running, at your own peril.

[–]walczyk 2 points3 points ago

The three bases rule doesn't make sense because rules 7.05d and e award two bases for the same exact situation (a fielder deliberately touching the ball etc..)

[–]Pays4Porn 1 point2 points ago

Two for a thrown ball, Three for a batted ball. The difference is that a fielder has already fielded the ball, and then thrown it.

[–]walczyk 1 point2 points ago

Oh! That's what a fair ball means, it's clear now.

[–]Primeribsteak 1 point2 points ago

So a player cannot use a hat as a glove and have it count as an out?

And also, fuck, they literally have rules for everything. What was the ruling when randy johnson hit the bird, a foul? I assume there is a rule for this situation.

[–]walczyk 0 points1 point ago

Rules 7.05(b) through 7.05(e) Comment: In applying (b-c-d-e) the umpire must rule that the thrown glove or detached cap or mask has touched the ball. There is no penalty if the ball is not touched. Under (c-e) this penalty shall not be invoked against a fielder whose glove is carried off his hand by the force of a batted or thrown ball, or when his glove flies off his hand as he makes an obvious effort to make a legitimate catch. (f) Two bases, if a fair ball bounces or is deflected into the stands outside the first or third base foul lines; or if it goes through or under a field fence, or through or under a scoreboard, or through or under shrubbery or vines on the fence; or if it sticks in such fence, scoreboard, shrubbery or vines; (g) Two bases when, with no spectators on the playing field, a thrown ball goes into the stands, or into a bench (whether or not the ball rebounds into the field), or over or under or through a field fence, or on a slanting part of the screen above the backstop, or remains in the meshes of a wire screen protecting spectators. The ball is dead. When such wild throw is the first play by an infielder, the umpire, in awarding such bases, shall be governed by the position of the runners at the time the ball was pitched; in all other cases the umpire shall be governed by the position of the runners at the time the wild throw was made; APPROVED RULING: If all runners, including the batter-runner, have advanced at least one base when an infielder makes a wild throw on the first play after the pitch, the award shall be governed by the position of the runners when the wild throw was made. Rule 7.05(g) Comment: In certain circumstances it is impossible to award a runner two bases. Example: Runner on first. Batter hits fly to short right. Runner holds up between first and second and batter comes around first and pulls up behind him. Ball falls safely. Outfielder, in throwing to first, throws ball into stand. APPROVED RULING: Since no runner, when the ball is dead, may advance beyond the base to which he is entitled, the runner originally on first base goes to third base and the batter is held at second base. The term “when the wild throw was made” means when the throw actually left the player’s hand and not when the thrown ball hit the ground, passes a receiving fielder or goes out of play into the stands. The position of the batter-runner at the time the wild throw left the thrower’s hand is the key in deciding the award of bases. If the batter-runner has not reached first base, the award is two bases at the time the pitch was made for all runners. The decision as to whether the batter-runner has reached first base before the throw is a judgment call. If an unusual play arises where a first throw by an infielder goes into stands or dugout but the batter did not become a runner (such as catcher throwing ball into stands in attempt to get runner from third trying to score on passed ball or wild pitch) award of two bases shall be from the position of the runners at the time of the throw. (For the purpose of Rule 7.05 (g) a catcher is considered an infielder.) PLAY. Runner on first base, batter hits a ball to the shortstop, who throws to second base too late to get runner at second, and second baseman throws toward first base after batter has crossed first base. Ruling—Runner at second scores. (On this play, only if batter-runner is past first base when throw is made is he awarded third base.) (h) One base, if a ball, pitched to the batter, or thrown by the pitcher from his position on the pitcher’s plate to a base to catch a runner, goes into a stand or a bench, or over or through a field fence or backstop. The ball is dead; APPROVED RULING: When a wild pitch or passed ball goes through or by the catcher, or deflects off the catcher, and goes directly into the dugout, stands, above the break, or any area where the ball is dead, the awarding of bases shall be one base. One base shall also be awarded if the pitcher while in contact with the rubber, throws to a base, and the throw goes directly into the stands or into any area where the ball is dead. If, however, the pitched or thrown ball goes through or by the catcher or through the fielder, and remains on the playing field, and is subsequently kicked or deflected into the dugout, stands or other area where the ball is dead, the awarding of bases shall be two bases from position of runners at the time of the pitch or throw. (i) One base, if the batter becomes a runner on Ball Four or Strike Three, when the pitch passes the catcher and lodges in the umpire’s mask or paraphernalia. If the batter becomes a runner on a wild pitch which entitles the runners to advance one base, the batter-runner shall be entitled to first base only. Rule 7.05(i) Comment: The fact a runner is awarded a base or bases without liability to be put out does not relieve him of the responsibility to touch the base he is awarded and all intervening bases. For example: batter hits a ground ball which an infielder throws into the stands but the batter-runner missed first base. He may be called out on appeal for missing first base after the ball is put in play even though he was “awarded” second base. If a runner is forced to return to a base after a catch, he must retouch his original base even though, because of some ground rule or other rule, he is awarded additional bases. He may retouch while the ball is dead and the award is then made from his original base. (j) One base, if a fielder deliberately touches a pitched ball with his cap, mask or any part of his uniform detached from its proper place on his person. The ball is in play, and the award is made from the position of the runner at the time the ball was touched.

[–]Hatman88 8 points9 points ago

Formatting, buddy!

FORMATTING!

[–]thirdeyevision 6 points7 points ago

Clown catch bro

[–]devinclark 5 points6 points ago

I love how the pitcher's hand snaps at the ball at the very last second. Pure reflex.

[–]neuter 2 points3 points ago

This is a good reason why they try to teach youngsters to remain somewhat square to home plate. Your body is much easier to control when in a state like this as compared to being over-wound standing on one foot with your glove behind you and your core pointing at the first-base line.

[–]answer222 2 points3 points ago

Was he called out?

[–]FatherThyme 2 points3 points ago

Yeah, technically he caught it

[–]xeroendo 2 points3 points ago

The guy in the stands looks like he's having this convo.. Guy: "This is a good hot dog huh babe?" Girl: whoa! Guy: "yeah it is" bite

[–]rahjerlodger 7 points8 points ago

neat

[–]SeaHorseGlare 0 points1 point ago

shutter click

[–]lozdogz 5 points6 points ago

I'll say, this is a funny sort of Cricket. Is that a legal catch? You are not permitted to use a glove in Cricket! My word! Smashing.

Top Cricket Catches

And FYI http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_ball

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[–]InDeoRideo 2 points3 points ago

I always look at the crowd to see the reaction in these gifs and it always cuts before the reaction.

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[–]FoxtimusPrime 2 points3 points ago

The guy with the bat is like "Aw, man..."

[–]MixedFraction 2 points3 points ago

You mean the hitter?

[–]FoxtimusPrime 2 points3 points ago

yeah, i don't really know anything about baseball

[–]luthan 2 points3 points ago

blond chick had no idea wtf just happened

[–]Byrkmire 0 points1 point ago

She is blonde. That is why.

[–]The_Man_Radan 3 points4 points ago

That Ump must of been like... "Mother of god... it happened."

[–]gahish 0 points1 point ago

This is amazing. Does anyone have the full video of the catch they can link? Thanks.

[–]Disasstah 1 point2 points ago

Batter wasn't even mad.

[–]VA_Shadow1 1 point2 points ago

Didn't even have time to let go of the bat.. lol

[–]AverageEngineer -1 points0 points ago

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[–]Beastage 1 point2 points ago

And the crowd goes wild

[–]Kevbren 0 points1 point ago

The umpire just goes, Mother of God...

[–]article134 0 points1 point ago

That's called the Victory Spin.

[–]laydownlarry 0 points1 point ago

this needs a "like i give a fuck" added to the end (not in the .gif) where he walks off with a straight face.

[–]licktoads 0 points1 point ago

Someone make a gif where it zooms in on the umpire and slows down as he pushes his face guard(not sure what it's called) up.

[–]shooterlesson 0 points1 point ago

It is amazing, given enough time and games, something interesting can occur in baseball.

[–]Pillagerguy 1 point2 points ago

Umpire takes the mask off, like "mother of god!"

[–]s00p3r 1 point2 points ago

I like how the removed his mask like "The fuck...?"

[–]mortal_rombat17 0 points1 point ago

This happened like 2 weeks ago

[–]Soogoodok248 0 points1 point ago

I bet that was painful

[–]gaillimh 0 points1 point ago

Reminds me of the good ol' Greg Maddox days.

[–]Sw4rls 0 points1 point ago

What I like best about this gif is the ref, pulling up his mask clearly stunned.

[–]sickstring 1 point2 points ago

lol the umpires like....Holy!... he caught that?!?!

[–]cold_fire149 0 points1 point ago

I enjoyed every frame of that gif. Every. Frame.

[–]jmay69 0 points1 point ago

I love the umpire's face at the end 😱

[–]funkytaco 0 points1 point ago

Girl in the front row is drying her nails.

[–]krakenup 1 point2 points ago

I was there when it happened last week! The GIF misses the best part when he walks off as if he meant to do that.... such a good moment

[–]datkush 0 points1 point ago

Catching a glove is easy. Try catching a baseball.

[–]realfuzzhead 1 point2 points ago

Umpire at the end;

"mother of god."

[–]rustyarrowhead 0 points1 point ago

thank you from /r/Torontobluejays

[–]PENGUIN_WITH_BAZOOKA 0 points1 point ago

I am a die hard Yankees fan and I admit this is very impressive

[–]BrosephDudeson 0 points1 point ago

I love how the ump takes his mask off at the end like "what the fuck am I seeing here?"

[–]DuckIsStuck 0 points1 point ago

I saw who hit that and now I'm sad because he's my favorite player.

[–]YugoAGoGo 0 points1 point ago

How many baseball games do you have to sit through to see that?

[–]Steve_A_Leeve 0 points1 point ago

Umpire is like "mother of god"

[–]Rosezenaa 0 points1 point ago

Anyone see the blonde chick babbling while this happens?

[–]amazingboy97 0 points1 point ago

The ump does a perfect "Mother Of God!" reaction.

[–]8BitCookie 0 points1 point ago

Slick catch bro

[–]korimus 0 points1 point ago

The stupid blonde wasn't even watching.. Too busy trying to sound like she knows everything about baseball.

[–]redditchao999 0 points1 point ago

TRICK CATCH!: 500 pts.

[–]00Derp 0 points1 point ago

the cather at the end took of the mask, all i could think about was, "mother of god"...

[–]whicketywack -2 points-1 points ago

That dumb blonde in the background missed the whole thing.

[–]simsdope[S] 0 points1 point ago

wow. I left my computer for like 4 hours and this fucking blew up

[–]champster29 -2 points-1 points ago

Relevant Complete video link?

[–]FatherThyme 0 points1 point ago

This has happens to me, not as a pitcher but as a shortstop that was on the front grass

[–]dego_frank -1 points0 points ago

This was a sick catch.

Downvotes? Really? It wasn't a sick catch?