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Foul to catcher an out?


Question
ASA Slowpitch softball. How high must a foul ball go in order to be an out when the catcher catches it?
I thought over the batter's head but last night the umpire said not true for ASA. This foul ball he called out was only 3 feet off the ground straight back to the catcher standing 4 feet behind the batter. I looked in the ASA rulebook but did not hear this scenario described.
I appreciate your help and knowledge to this question.

Answer
hi Gary,

ASA a "foul tip" goes "sharply and directly" from the bat to the catcher's hand or glove.

A "foul ball" does not go sharply and directly, (if it has a perceptible arc and/or the catcher has to move their hand or glove) it is a foul ball and if caught (height or the batter's head doesn't matter) it is an out.

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