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quote:Foul Tip
SECTION 36. A batted ball that travels directly from the bat to the catcher’s hands and is caught legally by the catcher. It is a strike and the ball is in play (see 7-8).
quote:Foul Tip
SECTION 8. A foul tip is a ball batted by the batter while standing within the lines of the batter’s box that travels directly from the bat to the catcher’s hands and is caught legally by the catcher. If trapped or not caught, it simply is a foul ball. Any foul tip that is caught is a strike, and the ball is in play. It is not a catch if it is a rebound, unless the ball first has touched the catcher’s glove or hand.
quote:Originally posted by Wisconsin Baseball:
Clearly a basic rule if he would have swung....just wondering if the fact he didn't would make a difference.....I'm sure you're right......
quote:Originally posted by Jimmy03:
A swing is not required if the ball hits the bat. Have you never seen a pitch hit the bat when a batter ducks or moves away and doesn't take care of it? If it goes foul, it's foul. If it rolls fair, it's fair. If it goes directly to the catcher's glove and is caught, it's a foul tip.
quote:And if it goes into the air and caught, we have an out. I like those the best.
