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Originally Posted by Linknblue
The ASA rule book says "sharply or directly" to the catcher's hands. I interpret this as being "straight" back with no perceptible direction change at all. Anything that changes direction that I can see is a foul ball.
Is my interpetation too strict? I've never seen one go "straight back" in slowpitch....they always have a slight change in direction.  |
Yes, it is. The ONLY requirement is that the ball go sharply and directly from the bat to the catcher's hands/glove/mitt and is caught. There is no mention of change of direction. If there is, that still does not necessarily make it a foul ball. If there is a perceptable "hump" or arc off the bat and is caught by the catcher, it is an out.