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Originally posted by UMP25
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Originally posted by DG
1) It's a catch. Whether fair or foul depends on where the ball was when caught. I know some fields where you could catch a fair ball with one foot in dead ball territory. It would be rare, however.
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Not under OBR it isn't. One must have both feet in LBT in order to make a legal catch. Some amateur levels may have ground rules that treat it differently, but under OBR, it's a no catch.
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Exemption exists for dugout, where this is most likely to occur. 7.04c CMT "A fielder or catcher may reach or step into, or go into the dugout with one or both feet to make a catch, and if he holds the ball, the catch shall be allowed. Ball is in play." The point is not covered elsewhere in OBR. In 2005 BRD it says "rule as in NCAA", which would require both feet in LBT to make the catch, except if dugout is involved.
Wed Mar 30, 2005, 11:05pm
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