Guys, this is a foul ball by rule. ASA 1-FOUL BALL-G; NFHS 2-25-1-g; all others somewhere, I'm sure.

OK, I am the quilty umpire that had the play. Have looked it up, and now
believe that I got the call correct.

This was an excellent game [ending up 1-0 in favor of the team that was on
defense during the questionable play.] I certainly did not want it to effect
the game in any way. Being behind the play, all I saw was catcher take the
ball from her knees. Coach never asked me to get help, [probably should
have on my own, but did not]

Besides NSA, which rules care about "higher than the batter's head"?

Actually, ASA's definition of Foul Ball does not support a foul ball ruling. However, as previously cited, RS #22 does.

You mean their goofy grammar? ("another" fielder)?

our rule book up here north of the border has that wording.

That's not goofy, but quite meaningful. It avoids the argument of a ball coming off the catcher's glove and being caught by another fielder for a "foul tip" or an out.

Glen did a great job calling this game.... and got a call right even though he temporarily thought he might have missed it... (experience pays off always!!)... but I am a little surprised that so many different opinions on this type of call exist here on this forum and with the people i have talked to about this around here. of course it didnt get as many replies as one guys "what color ball bag should i wear?" topic :D

BTW: whats wrong with my grammar?.... ohhh thats right im a cajun we cant even spell grammar. lol

DSI - Dixie softball

Does NSA, or any another "higher than the batter's head" code, claim that a ball that does not travel higher than the batter's head must be a foul tip? (Answer: No. The phrase is in no way a defining element.)

ASA removed the wording out of recognition that a ball could be lower than the batter's head and not be foul tip, and also that a ball could be higher than the batter's head and still be a foul tip.

Therefore, the phrase was useless and served merely to confuse.

Here is a link to Cactus Umpires which discusses foul tip / foul ball.
http://www.cactusumpires.com/pages/s.../foul-tip.html

Which is based on NFHS rules and interpretation.