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Well,
As we have talked about this type play many times, it comes to the following:
There are two distinct camps:
1) Even those that know that the definition of a "catch" only deals with a ball "in flight" and therefore has nothing to do with a "gloved" ball (Evans terminolgy) there needs to be "some" proof of post possession control for the out. This group is supported by 99.53% of coaches that would wonder "how in the he11 can you call an out with the freakin' ball on the ground!"
2) A very strong belief by another group that feels that the INSTANT the ball is held securely and the base touched the play is complete and the remaining action of the play is moot. This group also rightfully contends that no voluntary release is necessary and therefore the play is over.
I doubt seriously if either side will ever be convinced by the other that they are wrong.
Tee
BTW:
I lifted the majority of this post from another website. The poster said it better than I could.
T
[Edited by Tim C on Jan 15th, 2006 at 10:57 AM]
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