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Question
Here's a weird one, I know the rule, but not sure about the penalty.  During a high School FP game with a r on 2nd the batter hit a fly ball to the 2nd baseman which she caught for the 1st out.  The coach argued the call because the 2nd baseman was using a catchers mitt instead of the glove. After a conference, the batter was awarded a triple and the runner on second was allowed to score.  Is this penalty correct?

Answer
Hi JR,

Not a weird one at all.  I don't know what org or assoc runs your program but is ASA or Fed play any defensive player may use a mitt or glove.  There would be no violation.

In the past when there was a rule in ASA the penalty was the offensive manager had the option of taking the result of the play or putting their batter (and runners) back w/ the same count as before the play.

The only penalty I know of where the b-r is awarded 3rd in a situation such as this is when a fielder intentionally contacts or catches a fair batted ball w/ any part of the uniform or equipment detached from it's proper place (throwing a glove and contacting the ball ie)

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