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Old Sat Feb 09, 2008, 11:39am
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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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Old Sat Feb 09, 2008, 01:56pm
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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.

JM

Additionally, it is not umpire interference since it was deflected by the pitcher. Live ball, nobody is out.
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