ASA rule on dropped third strike

[CecilOne]

If the catcher never touches it ("fails to catch the third strike before the ball touches the ground"), may the batter run?

[Edited by CecilOne on May 28th, 2005 at 01:59 PM] [/B]

Speaking ASA

The rule doesn't say anything about a "dropped" third strike. It states just as you noted, "fails to catch". Rule 8.1.B.2 includes the sentence, "This is call the third strike rule." [/B][/QUOTE]It is a rhetorical question.