swinging third strike

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I read 2.00 Foul Tip as saying the ball cannot be caught period.

Why?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Why?

From J/R:

A nicked pitch
that initially strikes something other than the catcher's glove or hand (e.g., the
ground, batter, umpire, mask, protector) cannot be a foul tip; it is simply a nick
and foul

also -- if it can't be caught for a foul tip, I don't see how it can be caught as all

And, FED case 2.16.1D COMMENT: "... the ball becomes dead when it touches the body of F2 and is an uncaught foul."