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Originally Posted by fastpitch
I witnessed an 8U player attempt to catch a popup, the ball goes through her glove and ends up between her elbows. Umpire signals out. Is this a legal catch? From what I've read after searching other posts it sounds like it is not.
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Speaking ASA
It is not a catch until firmly held by a defender in the glove or hand prior to touching the ground or objest other then another defender.
A player cannot voluntarily release a ball never controlled.
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