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Is the bottom line that you treat it like a dropped third strike, even if the catcher catches it? Different situation - 2 strikes, no one on - batter swings & misses, the pitch bounces after crossing the plate, catcher cleanly fields it after the bounce. Batter out, right?
No.
It is not a catch unless it is caught IN FLIGHT.
2.00 A CATCH is the act of a fielder in getting secure possession in his hand or glove of a ball in flight and firmly holding it;
2.00 IN FLIGHT describes a batted, thrown, or pitched ball which has not yet touched the ground or some object other than a fielder.
6.05 b) A third strike is legally caught by the catcher;
"Legally caught" means in the catcher's glove before the ball touches the ground
Hope this helps.
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Rich Ives
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