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Here is the original question and answers copied from MyReferee quiz for softball:
1. B1 swings and contacts the ball that goes directly to F2’s glove.
a. That is a foul tip when caught if the ball never rises on its way from the bat to the catcher’s glove.
b. That is a foul tip when caught unless the ball rises above the batter’s head.
c. The ball is live if legally caught by F2.
d. The ball is dead on a foul tip.
e. Any fielder can legally catch a foul tip.
SOLUTIONS
1 — ASA FP and SP with stealing, NFHS FP, NCAA – a, c (ASA FP 1-Foul Tip, 7-4D; NFHS 2-25-2; NCAA 1-53); ASA SP without stealing, NFHS SP – a, d (ASA SP 1-Foul Tip, 7- 4D; NFHS 2-25-2); USSSA FP – a, b, c (4-2); USSSA SP – a, b, d (3-Foul Tip)
For ASA FP & SP w/stealing, "a" is incorrect because of the caveat of the ball never rising and the kicker is using the word "if". Change it to a "ball that never rises" and I have no problem with "a" being a correct answer.
Same with "b". Using the word "unless" creates a requirement of the ball's path for the batted ball to be a foul tip. Such a requirement does not exist.
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