Did the ball at any time touch the ground in foul territory?

 

No.

No.

 

So, it bounced up into the players glove on the foul side of the line while the player was in fair territory and the ball had not touched dirt or grass on the foul side of the line?

So, it bounced up into the players glove on the foul side of the line while the player was in fair territory and the ball had not touched dirt or grass on the foul side of the line?

 

Correct.

Correct.

 

I would bet that a high percentage of HS umpires would call that a fair ball.

I would bet that a high percentage of HS umpires would call that a fair ball.

 

I hope you're wrong but you might be correct.

So, the ball must be between the lines in order to be fair and you must start on the actual field of play to be a legal participant...

 

Sounds like a complicated game...

 

A "catcher's balk" is actually a balk on the pitcher for throwing a pitch when the catcher is not in the catcher's box on an INTENTIONAL BASE ON BALLS only.

 

Correct. From OBR definitions:

 

A BALK is an illegal act by the pitcher with a runner or runners on base, entitling all runners to advance one base.

 

 

 

SO, while the catcher may be guilty, it is technically a balk on the pitcher.

So, the ball must be between the lines in order to be fair and you must start on the actual field of play to be a legal participant...

 

Sounds like a complicated game...

 

 

Oh, just wait until we explain interference/obstruction.

Oh, just wait until we explain interference/obstruction.

 

I'm sure you'll have one of those scenarios that's happened once...ever...

I'm sure you'll have one of those scenarios that's happened once...ever...

 

Yeah, but those are the only fun ones to debate. The everyday common occurrences a monkey could figure out. Well, a smart monkey.