Johnny - I'm not being a lawyer or a wordsmith. And I don't have the faintest clue where you just took my post. Complete nonsense. Honestly, after my first post i was expecting you to say, "Sorry ... didn't write what I meant... here's what I meant:"
But you're defending this drivel? Really?
Here's what you posted...
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The ball must be caught (and a couple of other things) for there to be an out.
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No, it doesn't - it can be fielded on the bounce.
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Just like a ground ball that is thrown to retire the batter/runner at 1B.
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No. Just completely unlike a ground ball - a GB must be fielded and possessed ... a pitched ball must be CAUGHT. Just exactly completely NOT like a ground ball.
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F3 must catch the ball for there to be a put out.
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No.
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If F2 doesn't catch strike three we do not have a put out.
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Yes - 100% different from the other fielders.
For some reason, you're comparing F2 to F3 and explaining that F2 needs to catch it on the fly, "Just like" F3 must. You know better and I can't believe you're defending it.
Except for the 4th sentence, all of these sentences are simply wrong. And I'm not sure why anyone would think they could answer the question regarding why F2 much catch a 3rd strike on the fly to any other situation - the catcher's responsibility here is singular and unique.