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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
If you remove this wording you could have more problems than it's worth.
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Perhaps. As I said, I have no issue in interpreting the rule; the only detriment is those coaches who think that "lower than the batter's head" is a disqualification for it to be a caught fly.
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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
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.
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Again, perhaps, although a bloop pop up does not follow a "direct" path to the glove. "Direct" to me means a straight line, or nearly a straight line.