H or E? SUN in my eyes!

Basic pop fly hit to outfielder. Doesn't have to run for it much or make extra effort.
Suddenly the sun gets in the fielders' eyes and the ball falls harmlessly to the grass without getting a glove on it.

H or E??

 

HIT!!!

 

yep

hit

 

Hit

Saw it happen in a college game last week by a right fielder...she started after the ball and lost it in the sun and the ball dropped 3 feet to her right. It was scored as a hit.

 

How did you score it?.....

......Hey East, ball is popped up in never never land, you know, that spot just 3 ft. from the pitchers mound that drops to the ground, yep, the 'ol "i got it, you take it". If thats an error, WHO gets it? Is it an error on the pitcher, that preserves her no-hitter?

 

It's only an error if the score keepers daugther is in the circle..

Enjoy Never Never land.... When you get to the show... it called Never Ever land.... in respect to an error being called on a fly ball that is not touched and hits the ground....

 

Rule 14 / Scoring section 22 page 220 ASA Rule Book

No Error Is Charged
SECTION 22. No error is charged to a fielder in the following situations:
a. When a ball is misplayed because of being lost in the sun or lights,
blown by the wind, or if the fielder slips and falls — even if contact is
made with the ball.
b. When there is a mental mistake. Throwing to the wrong base is
considered a mental mistake.
c. When a catcher attempts a pick-off, unless the runner advances an
additional base.
d. When a runner returns safely to her original base on a rundown.
e. When a runner beats a wild throw or dropped catch (unless an additional
base is gained). This also pertains to the second or third out of a double
or triple play.
Note: A dropped ball by the receiver is an error if the runner would have
been out.
f. When a ball is hit with such force, so slowly or with erratic spin, that it
would require more than ordinary effort to play the ball.
g. When a fly ball is misjudged and the fielder cannot recover in time to make the play.
h. When a fielder drops a ball after running a considerable distance or if
she fails in her attempt to catch the ball while running at a high rate of
speed.
i. When a fielder drops a line drive after moving more than a few steps to
catch the ball.
j. As a result of an illegal pitch, wild pitch, passed ball or hit batter, even
if more than one base is gained from the initial misplay.
k. When a runner advances on a dropped third strike. In such a case, a wild pitch or passed ball shall be charged; however, if an accurate throw or proper catch would have resulted in an out, an error shall be charged tothe appropriate player.
l. When a pitcher mishandles a sharply batted ball. Wild throws and the
mishandling of routine ground balls and bunts are reason for charging
the pitcher with an error.​

Any of these ever happen to you?
Does anyone ever read the rule book?​

 

H

I would score your scenario as a hit.