Looking for clarification

[Rufus]

Thanks Bob and UmpJM, that helps.

Bob, in answer to your question, I was thinking a foul tip (caught or not caught by the catcher as this wasn't a 3rd strike) and then connecting with the catcher's glove on the swing follow-through. As you and UmpJM state, it doesn't change the call, but that's an example I can come up with (if you think it's a strange one I guess I've seen too many 12U kids screw themselves into the ground on their swings and follow-throughs).

[johnnyg08]

Rufus, just for future reference, if the catcher doesn't catch the ball that goes directly from the bat to the catcher's mitt, it is not a foul tip, it is a foul ball. Foul tips, by definition, are live balls.

[gfgartland]

Originally Posted by Rufus

I was thinking a foul tip (caught or not caught by the catcher as this wasn't a 3rd strike)

The term foul tip refers to a pitch that is contacted by the bat then moves directly to the catcher's mit and is caught by any player. It is a live ball and a strike on the batter.

I believe the term that you are trying to use is foul tick which refers to a pitched ball that creates the ticking sound but is not caught. This is a foul ball.

*Sorry johnnyg08, was posting at the same time.

[johnnyg08]

no worries gf...your's has the detail that could help clarify the term.

[Rufus]

johnny and gf
Thanks again for the clarification. I knew a ball that was "tipped" and caught/held for 3rd strike was an out (even had to explain it to my son during a game this year) but knowing the difference between a "tip" and a "tick" now helps round that out.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Rufus

johnny and gf
Thanks again for the clarification. I knew a ball that was "tipped" and caught/held for 3rd strike was an out (even had to explain it to my son during a game this year) but knowing the difference between a "tip" and a "tick" now helps round that out.

You're making a foul tip too difficult. A foul tip is a strike. Just a plain old, garden variety swinging strike.

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by gfgartland

The term foul tip refers to a pitch that is contacted by the bat then moves directly to the catcher's mit and is caught by any player. It is a live ball and a strike on the batter.

It can also go to the catcher's hand and be caught.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Rufus

then connecting with the catcher's glove on the swing follow-through.

That's not catcher's interference.

If it affects the catcher's ability to catch the ball, it's batter's interference in FED, and nothing (dead ball, runners return) in OBR (often called "weak interference).

[Rufus]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

That's not catcher's interference.

If it affects the catcher's ability to catch the ball, it's batter's interference in FED, and nothing (dead ball, runners return) in OBR (often called "weak interference).

Learning all sorts of new things today. I appreciate the further clarification Bob.