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Old Thu Mar 25, 2010, 09:15pm
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Trapped 3rd Strike...
If the catcher traps the ball on his shin guard or any other equip. what is the correct call...
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Old Thu Mar 25, 2010, 09:17pm
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Nothing, yet.

What happens next?

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Old Thu Mar 25, 2010, 10:32pm
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Does it meet the criteria under 2.00 CATCH? There is your answer.
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Old Thu Mar 25, 2010, 10:34pm
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2 strikes on the batter, swings and misses the next pitch, catcher traps the ball on his shin guard, ump calls foul ball.. What is the correct call, batter never touched the pitch
Not a foul ball - batter swung and missed. The catcher must catch the ball in flight.
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Old Fri Mar 26, 2010, 11:03pm
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As long as the ball did not hit the ground before it got to the catcher, and as long as the catcher does not let the ball hit the ground after HE touches it, it's a strikeout (not a foul ball). Unfortunately for the plate umpire, since he called foul ball, he may have to eat the call and ultimately eject a disgruntled coach. Hopefully in the future he'll learn to let his brain process all the info of what happened and will get it right next time. Tough situation.

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Old Sat Mar 27, 2010, 07:05am
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As long as the ball did not hit the ground before it got to the catcher, and as long as the catcher does not let the ball hit the ground after HE touches it, it's a strikeout (not a foul ball). Unfortunately for the plate umpire, since he called foul ball, he may have to eat the call and ultimately eject a disgruntled coach. Hopefully in the future he'll learn to let his brain process all the info of what happened and will get it right next time. Tough situation.

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Hmmm...

In FED at least, a ball "in flight" that's mistakenly declared foul is still live (if it's caught). Is a foul tip a batted ball in flight?
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Old Sat Mar 27, 2010, 07:18am
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Hmmm...

Is a foul tip a batted ball in flight?
I think you just found another "mistake" in the rules Bob. By definition, a foul tip is a batted ball that is legally caught, and a batted ball is in flight until it has touched the ground or some object other than a fielder (including his equipment). Why then, are runners not required to tag up on a foul tip?
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Old Sat Mar 27, 2010, 10:46am
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Hmmm...

Is a foul tip a batted ball in flight?
No. A foul tip is a strike.
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... Is a foul tip a batted ball in flight?
Well, not any more. But it had to have been to properly be declared a foul tip.

I concur with bob.

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