That play is specifically covered in at least one case book, and the ruling is that the catch at 1B is legal. If F3 catches the glove/ball in time, the batter-runner is out.
However, I can't seem to find the specific citation. I'll keep looking, or maybe somebody else will cite it.
I know I saw that very play on TV in a MLB game. Of course, that doesn't mean it's legal in softball, but I think it is anyway.
[Edited by greymule on Jan 5th, 2003 at 01:05 PM]
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