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I read this in an entirely different manner.
To me, the "not higher than the batter's head" is more of a disclaimer as to when it is not a foul tip than a requirement which may make it a foul tip.
If you remove this wording you could have more problems than it's worth.
R1 on 1B and is off with the release of the pitch. B attempts to bunt the ball, but it goes about a foot over the batter's head and right down to the catcher's mitt without the catcher leaving her crouch.
Defense wants the out and a possible DP on R1 at 1B. Offense cites the rule and states that since the ball went directly from the bat to the catcher's glove, it is a foul tip, live ball and R1 is now safely standing on 2B.
Without the "not higher than the batter's head" clause, both coaches have a valid argument.
Just leave it there and stop trying to parse each rule with Webster-Merriam.
BTW, CB 1-58 ruling is based on the catcher-to-the-ball scenario being a caught ball, not a foul tip. Fair or foul is irrelevant.
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