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Old Fri Oct 03, 2008, 01:10pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp View Post
That's not interpretation, that's judgment.
Not when the umpire's differ on what consitutes a "catch". Some umpires want to see a catch, demonstration of possession prior to the drop. Others want to see the ball "inside" the glove, and some will call it a catch if they see a touch.

Have had plenty of discussions with different umpires and you wouldn't believe the range of responses as to when they will make that call, judgment aside.
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