Dropped third strike

[dustydog]

If pitched ball hits dirt and catcher catches it after batter swings on 3rd strike is that considered a catch or is batter elgible to run?? Thanks!

 

[BretMan]

If pitched ball hits dirt and catcher catches it after batter swings on 3rd strike is that considered a catch or is batter elgible to run?? Thanks!

That would be an uncaught third strike.

For the third strike to be considered as "caught", it must be airbourne from the pitcher's release until caught by the catcher. If it touches the ground anywhere between those two points...no catch!

 

[CatchTheFever]

To take this further, something that I learned this past weekend is if the ball doesn't go straight into the catchers glove, then it's a dropped 3rd... (ie. If the ball hit the catchers mask and then she caught it before it hit the ground, it would still be considered a dropped 3rd).

 

[MTR]

To take this further, something that I learned this past weekend is if the ball doesn't go straight into the catchers glove, then it's a dropped 3rd... (ie. If the ball hit the catchers mask and then she caught it before it hit the ground, it would still be considered a dropped 3rd).

Well, I'm still looking for the emoticons as I hope you are not serious.

 

[Momo'sDad]

To take this further, something that I learned this past weekend is if the ball doesn't go straight into the catchers glove, then it's a dropped 3rd... (ie. If the ball hit the catchers mask and then she caught it before it hit the ground, it would still be considered a dropped 3rd).

I don't think that's true. If it doesn't hit the ground, it's a catch. If a pop fly bounces off a fielder's head into her glove without contacting the ground, it's a catch, too.

 

[chinamigarden]

To take this further, something that I learned this past weekend is if the ball doesn't go straight into the catchers glove, then it's a dropped 3rd... (ie. If the ball hit the catchers mask and then she caught it before it hit the ground, it would still be considered a dropped 3rd).

I think someone might have confused the foul tip rule for the D3K rule

 

[marriard]

To take this further, something that I learned this past weekend is if the ball doesn't go straight into the catchers glove, then it's a dropped 3rd... (ie. If the ball hit the catchers mask and then she caught it before it hit the ground, it would still be considered a dropped 3rd).

Yes, you learned your umpire doesn't know the rules

 

[Umpire]

To take this further, something that I learned this past weekend is if the ball doesn't go straight into the catchers glove, then it's a dropped 3rd... (ie. If the ball hit the catchers mask and then she caught it before it hit the ground, it would still be considered a dropped 3rd).

Ball to bat. Ball to mask. Immediate dead ball. This is a foul ball. It is not a foul fly ball eligible to be caught for an out.

 

[CatchTheFever]

Oops, yes, I got this confused with the foul tip rule on 3rd strike. Don't mind me

 

[Sting Ray]

also, if there is a runner at 1B and less then 2 outs then no dropped third strike applies