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In Fed, NCAA and all leagues that use the OBR, this would be an out. The ball lodging in the webbing of the glove is not deceptive, nor does it prevent the conclusion of the play that was described.
As proof, what would you call if on that same play, the infielder took his glove off and tagged a runner that was off base? Would that not be an out according to the rules? The ball was secured by the hand or glove while it contacted a player not in possession of a base - OUT! Take it to the extreme and an outfielder charges in, dives and catches a ball that gets lodged in the webbing. He gets up, realizes the ball is stuck and runs in towards second to tage the runner who left early. He gets tagged with the ball, lodged in the mitt, still on the hand or being held...OUT!
Wait, there's more...on the same diving play, he gets up and the runner is already back in at second. You signal Out on the catch and see him struggle to get the ball out from between the fingers of his mitt. Are you telling me that you would call "Time" negate the out and award bases?
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