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Originally posted by AtlUmpSteve
Nonetheless, I suspect we are picking at nits, and all have about the same interpretation; we are somewhat limited by the description. If the tag was complete, we saw control, and then the runner kicked the ball out, we have an out. If we didn't see control, then we don't have an out. How long does it take, or how long was the time lapse here? Can't be described, so why pick at it? Bottom line, you have a tougher sell on the out, and we don't guess outs, so if you aren't sure, the runner is safe.
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Steve, I believe any limitation of the description insists the runner be ruled out. The scenario was specific in that the tag was made on the lead leg and as F2 was withdrawing the glove with the ball, the now-retired runner's leg/knee kicked the ball from the glove. Is it possible at in real time that might not necessarily have been what happened? Yes, but that is not what was offered to us. To presume any other scenario would be ignoring the facts offered.
BTW, the definition of a catch is irrelevant to this play.