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Originally Posted by BigUmp56
I think I'll go with the MLBUM interpretation on a ball lodged in the catcher's equipment.
8-21-03 @ WUA Site — When a live ball enters a player's uniform or the catcher's gear, the ball is to be ruled dead and no subsequent outs can be obtained by the defense. The umpire is then directed to employ common sense and fairness and place the runners such that the act of the ball becoming dead is nullified. The umpire may not, however, enforce any outs that he thinks may have occurred had the ball remained live. Outs occurring before the ball went out of play stand.
Tim.
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And, if it was a third strike the batter is out because it hit the catcher's mitt first and never touched the ground.