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

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)

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.

Foul ball
 

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?

Re: Foul ball
 

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

Thanks
 

Thank you pollywolly!!

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