Foul Tip vs. Foul Ball: Understanding Baseball Rules

Question
a foul tip caught by the catcher is called an out?

Answer
Jack,

A foul tip is different from a foul ball.  A foul tip is a ball that makes contact with the bat then goes directly to the catchers glove and is caught.  This is simply treated as a strike and is a live ball.  If it is not caught or touches another part of the catcher prior to going to the  glove it is a foul ball.

If it was the third strike, yes there is an out, otherwise no.

Tom

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