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Detached Equipment
Gotta share this one from the Softball Umpires facebook page:
Catch or No Catch? B1 hits a high line drive, knocking the glove off F5’s hand with the ball in it. Prior to the glove hitting the ground F5 catches the glove/ball. F6 starts to celebrate his catch. Catch or No Catch?
I am assuming that F6 actually grabbed the glove before hitting the ground, but it is irrelevant.
There is obviously not enough info, so the assumption is the second defender eventually took possession of the ball.
However, the argument being made is that this is a no catch based on detached equipment. Though not a given, much of the debate is based on USA rules
Thoughts?
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