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Old Fri Jun 30, 2006, 02:27pm
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Originally Posted by NDblue
Foul tip directly into the catchers mitt is an "out" according to our state and regional UIC.
Really? Walt Stack says this? A bit hard to believe.
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Originally Posted by NDblue
This is ASA of course and why wouldn't it be an out? Batter swings, makes contact with the ball and it's caught before touching the ground. Why wouldn't that be an out no matter what the count is?
Why? Because the rule says it is a strike and a live ball, so it is not an out unless it is strike 3. ASA Rule 7-4-D.
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