[Video] Out or not?

Dude111

Angels game. Was the hitter out or not? Looks Caught to me,i dunno

http://a1503.v108692.c10869.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/10869/v0001/mlb.download.akamai.com/10869/2005/open/topplays/archive10/05alcs_gm2_anacha_contended_k_350.wmv?ct1=mlb

tumbling_dice

Looked it to me too. I don't see how the ump could say he saw the ball hit the floor. Is this recent?

djimi

Happens quite a bit in cricket. Am I right in saying that they cannot use video replays for this kind of thing, much like in the case of Galaraggas blown perfect game?

FWIW it was a catch and a strike.

tumbling_dice

No, no video replay for this kind of thing. Well, am I not wrong in thinking that if it was a catch he's out? It's because the ump deems the ball to have hit the ground that the batter can go. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

djimi

Yeah youre right; if it was a straight catch (ie didnt hit the ground) then it was a swing and a miss and a strike.

Dude111

tumbling_dice wrote:

Looked it to me too. I don't see how the ump could say he saw the ball hit the floor. Is this recent?

No a few years i believe........ I was just curious about it

brilliantboy

I say safe, the ball hits the dirt before it's secure/held in the catchers mitt.
For me it's a correct call but how on earth the umpire can see it is beyond me