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Originally Posted by NFump
First, the play johnny posted proved nothing, first play doesn't even come into it. Award was same TOP or TOT.
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I disagree. The ruling specifically says the throw is the first play by the infielder.
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It's pretty obvious you need possession before the legitimate effort, just as you have to have possession before you have a catch, thus a catch can only be made by a player WITH possession. The sticking point is the effort part. Is there a legitimate effort being made by the fielder in catching a fly ball to retire a runner? Legitimate meaning legal, effort meaning action.
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A catch is defined as securing possession. You don't have possession until you have caught the ball. A player who already has possession, by definition, cannot catch the ball.