"Uncaught" Third Strike.

[Coach Dykhoff]

Just a heads up for some of the umpires out there. It is not called a "Dropped" Third Strike but a "Uncaught" Third Strike. If the ball bounces before the F2 gets it in the glove then the batter becomes the baserunner. Unless 1B is occupied, except for two outs. I had a situation where a PU told me that it is not a "Dropped" Third Strike if the F2 catches it after it bounces. It must drop out of the glove. Please don't make this mistake.

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6.05 A batter is out when-

(b) A third strike is legally caught by the catcher; "Legally caught" means in the catcher's glove before the ball touches the ground. It is not legal if the ball lodges in his clothing or paraphernalia; or if it touches the umpire and is caught by the catcher on the rebound. If a foul tip first strikes the catcher's glove and then goes on through and is caught by both hands against his body or protector, before the ball touches the ground, it is a strike, and if third strike, batter is out. If smothered against his body or protector, it is a catch provided the ball struck the catcher's glove or hand first.

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Coach Dykhoff