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Originally posted by SamNVa
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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
We are dealing with NFHS, and their wording often seems to contradict itself. They do make it hard to lock down some things, don't they?
d:-)
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I definitely agree on that point, Mike. However as my final comment, I would like to point out that the batter is entitled to run on a third strike until such time as the catcher has the ball securely in her glove. Now normally this is a matter of microseconds after the 3rd strike occurs, but consider the following situation:
On a called thrid strike, the pitch glances off the catchers glove, hits her mask and goes 10,20,30 feet into the air. The batter seeing this occur takes off for 1st. A second later, the ball comes down and the catcher catches it and holds it securely. At that point, the batter would be out, but until that happens, isn't she entitled to run? So in reality we're just talking about a difference in the amount of time a batter is entitled to run, but wouldn't you agree that the batter is entitled to run for that length of time, however short it may be? 
--Sam
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Come on, Sam, we're only on page two of this incarnation of the thread.
No, I do not agree that is true when there is a runner on 1st and less than two outs. I don't care if the ball goes 50 feet in the air and all runners advance two bases by the time it comes down, I do not believe the batter was entitled, even for a microsecond (which, by the way, could be my son's name).
Just, as many people claim, a catcher should know the situation and not be dumb enough to throw to 1B in this scenario, why shouldn't we expect the batter to be aware of what is available to her at the time of the pitch especially with two strikes.
Just my thoughts,