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What is the call and what happens if a baseball player catches a ball in his cap ?
thank you
Jake,
No player may use any part of their uniform or equipment (other then their glove or bare hand) to catch a baseball. The penalty is three bases. So if an outfielder catches a fly ball in their glove, the hitter gets to go to third base and all runners score!
Hope this helps!
Brian
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