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Originally Posted by jmkupka
Actually (and unfortunately for me), the AR doesn't mention the ball subsequently hitting anything; only the mitt, then going straight up in the air. That's what is causing the problem.
The interp I've always known (from this forum), is that it can rattle around all of F2's equipment, as long as it touched the mitt first.
The boss didn't want to hear it, and I'm in no position yet to debate him on it.
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By definition, the ball is still in flight when it touches a defensive player and can be legally caught. So whether or not it hits the catcher elsewhere after the ball initially contacts her glove/mitt/hand, it still meets the definition of a foul tip.
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Last edited by Manny A; Wed Oct 25, 2017 at 11:05am.
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