Foul Tip

[Andy]

We have had many discussions about this type of play in our association. As far as I am concerned, this is an out. Here's why:

You posted: "Catcher lunges to the side" this eliminates the foul tip as the ball did not go directly to the catcher's mitt or hand, the catcher had to move to catch the ball.

Then: "cleanly catches the ball outside of the catcher's box without the ball hitting the ground." It's not a foul tip, so it's a batted live ball that was caught before it hit the ground. OUT!

For those who want to argue the heighth of the ball issue, thik about this. If the bunted ball had gone forward instead of to the side at the same heighth into fair territory and the catcher lunged forward to catch it, would you call an out on that play?