Ball Deflects Off Pitcher Then Hits Umpire

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Sat Feb 09, 2008, 11:39am

UmpJM

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cshs81,

After hitting the umpire, the ball is no longer "in flight" and cannot, therefore, be legally caught for an out.

That's a live ball, play the bounce.

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