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Originally Posted by CecilOne
1) If "Ball goes straight back, touches catcher's glove" means directly to the glove, meeting the definition of foul tip, then out as a 3rd strike.
A directly to the glove foul tip does not require immediate catch, just direct line and eventually a catch.
2) If not meeting the definition of foul tip, but caught in flight (no ground contact); then out as a fly ball regardless of count.
3) Field umpire is also out. (Field umpire comes running in and says "No out. The ball has to go straight to her glove." ) 
4) Both umps need mentoring.  |
You're #2 above is not correct if this batted ball had hit something other than the catcher's mitt or glove. A batted ball that goes sharp and direct from the bat to the catcher can only be a foul tip or a foul ball. It cannot be a caught batted ball for an out.
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