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Originally Posted by chartrusepengui
JV game Tuesday. I am BU. 3rd strike foul tip goes off F2's glove, hits F2 just above protector on collarbone, then drops down neck opening and is trapped between chest protector and his body. Chaos as PU declares a catch and batter out. OC appeals call - saying no catch. PU call me in.
Then - the best thing in the world happens. As I am heading in - batter is bored by what's going on - has never touched 1st, turns and heads into dugout. I told coach and PU everything is now a moot point as batter is definately out when he goes into dugout.
After game PU and I talking and decided that since F2 was wearing gear properly and was fastened properly, that it would have been a catch since ball never touched ground and when he reached in and pulled ball out he had control. He did not "use" his gear improperly.
I felt good about it then - but have had some doubts later. Input?
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I think you kicked it twice.
1) The batter never became a BR, so he can't be out for entering the dugout.
2) It's not a catch, so it's not a foul tip. It's just a foul ball.