Definition of "possession of the ball"

txtrooper · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 30, 2009, 07:12pm

No catch, must be securly held in the hand or glove. If the ball is merely held in the fielders arm(s) or prevented from dropping to the ground by some part of the fielders body, equipment or clothing, the catch is not completed until the ball is in the grasp of the fielder's hand(s) or glove.

Centerfield9 · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 01, 2009, 04:32pm

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Originally Posted by txtrooper

No catch, must be securly held in the hand or glove. If the ball is merely held in the fielders arm(s) or prevented from dropping to the ground by some part of the fielders body, equipment or clothing, the catch is not completed until the ball is in the grasp of the fielder's hand(s) or glove.

I couldn't find this in the rulebook. If you can point me to the right section, that would be most helpful.

txtrooper · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 01, 2009, 08:08pm

Look in the definitions section of the 2009 ASA Rule book under catch/no catch (page 25).

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