Thread: Out or not?
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Old Sat Apr 29, 2017, 08:50am
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Originally Posted by Manny A View Post
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.
Correct, it would require being away from the catcher for a reach or a move.
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