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Originally Posted by greymule
I'm confused. Is anybody actually contending that in ASA a nicked pitch, not perceptibly deflected, that bounces off the catcher's mask and then falls into his glove is an out?
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Not necessarily, but can you cite a rule which prevents such a ruling? Let's go a little further. How about a batted ball that goes directly to the catcher's shoulder, rises 10-15 feet into the air and the catcher grabs and holds the ball prior to it touching the ground or anything else?
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