Thu Mar 17, 2005, 08:03am
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Originally posted by mick
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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
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Originally posted by chuck chopper
Book says its a "strike" not a foul. So arguement in class last night was in FP batter would be out (if already had 2 strikes) Is this proper interpretation ?
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Absolutely, and if there was an argument and this was a class of umpires, someone needs work. You cannot have a foul ball if the ball hasn't touched the bat. No, the hands are not part of the bat.
BTW, true in all games, not just FP.
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Mike,
Is this play subject to the rules for an uncaught third strike?
Thanks.
mick
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No. The ball is dead ANYTIME it touches the batter.
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