Re: Tossing the Serve

[Todd <tdh@vbref.org>]

docshiva@pacbell.net writes:
> 
> I haven't had any problems with this one yet.  The serve toss seems
> a pretty clear thing: the toss is almost always higher than head
> height, it's executed with one hand,the serving hand comes back, and
> the player's eyes track the ball.  I've seen players dribble, toss
> the ball a few times at chest height or lower with both hands, but
> the big, slower, one-handed serve toss is clearly different.  I'd
> say just call it fair - if you legitimately think that it was a
> serve toss and it's caught or dropped, call it.  If the player
> complains, don't worry about it.  The loudest complainers often know
> they're wrong. 

Agreed.

The rules phrasing "clearly tossed and released" is rather
unambiguous, I think.

If challenged, all you need to say is "In my judgement, the ball was
clearly tossed an released.  As such, it was a service attempt.  Side
out."

No successful protest will result on the basis of this judgement.


> Explain the rule, and yellow an argument.

I'd defer showing color unless the complainer was either a) not the
captain, or b) continued bickering after the explanation.


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                  Todd H.   tdh@vbref.org
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