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Intentional Drop
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MT73
In USA softball the fielder has to first catch the ball and then drop it for it to be ruled an intentional drop.
‘Is it the same in baseball?
For example, if the fielder allows the pop fly to bounce off his arm, or the back of his glove, is it still considered a drop?
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Replacematt
Yes. An intentional drop requires a touch. In fact, it's not an intentional drop if it's caught first, because the drop would indicate voluntary release and thus a completed catch.
beerguy55
A second is a really long time..."That's a catch!" No different than any other situation where it's close/uncertain to whether or not the fielder made the catch...come up loud and proud on the call.
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