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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
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Originally posted by tsbetts
This situation happened tonight.
The batter attempted a bunt with no strikes. The bunt went up in the air about 6-10 inches directly in front of the catcher behind home plate. The catcher leaned forward and caught the ball on the way down.
The question is - is the batter out or is this a foul tip? I always thought the rule was if the ball did not elevate above the batter's head, then it was a foul tip but the umpire ruled it an out tonight.
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The umpire was right. Unless the ball was "sharp and direct to the catcher's hands" it is a foul ball and can be caught for an out.
Softball rules may vary.
--Rich
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Softball rules thes same way on this situation.
NCAA finally went this direction I believe it was last year in SB.