Ball At Disposal

[Rick Durkee]

4-4-7 reads:

A ball is at the disposal of a player when it is:
a. Handed to a thrower or free thrower.
b. Caught by a player after it is bounced to him/her.
c. ...
d. ...

sub-article "a" specifically mentions the "thrower or free thrower", yet sub-article "b" does not.

I infer that the "bounce" in part "b" would only apply to a thrower or free thrower. Is there something I am missing that would cause them to include "thrower and free thrower" part "a" and not in "b"? I can't think of another instance where it would apply.

[Edited by Rick Durkee on Oct 19th, 2005 at 11:53 AM]