Masking the Catch

[Yeggman]

What if F2 catches a foul popup with her mask?

Legal catch (ASA) says hand or glove. Detached equipment rule applies to fair ball.

So do I just have a foul ball in this case? I

What if she catches it with mask and then puts the ball in her hand...is this a catch then?

Yeggman

[pollywolly60]

Rule 1 - Definitions
Catch
F. An illegally caught ball occurs when a fielder catches a batted or thrown ball with anything other than a hand(s) or glove in its proper place. Should the catcher catch any fly ball with the mask, the batter is not out.
(ASA 2004, page 49)

[gsf23]

wouldn't that fall under using detached equipment to make a play and some kind of award would be given..

[Skahtboi]

Originally posted by gsf23
wouldn't that fall under using detached equipment to make a play and some kind of award would be given..

That applies to a fair batted ball. See ASA 8:5:F.

[rwest]

The past two years this question has been on the ASA Exam:
(paraphrased)

A foul ball is heading toward fair territory prior to first base. An infielder throws his glove at it preventing the ball from becoming fair.

If I remember correctly, the correct answer was its a foul ball. Am I the only one that thinks the defense should be penalized for this? I know the detached equipment rule is for a fair ball, but why not for a foul ball if the defense gains an advantage?

[Skahtboi]

Originally posted by rwest
A foul ball is heading toward fair territory prior to first base. An infielder throws his glove at it preventing the ball from becoming fair.

If I remember correctly, the correct answer was its a foul ball. Am I the only one that thinks the defense should be penalized for this? I know the detached equipment rule is for a fair ball, but why not for a foul ball if the defense gains an advantage?

Morally, I agree with you. However, the rule is clear regarding the detached player equipment.

[Yeggman]

Thank you pollywolly!!

I didn't read all the way to F. under the definition for some reason.