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Q: When a defensive player catches a ball in football?
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Is intercept a football word?

Yes, an interception occurs when a defensive player catches a ball thrown by the quarterback.


What happens when a defensive player catches a foul ball in baseball?

It is an out, just like when it is a fair ball that is caught.


If in football a player catches the ball in his shirt is this allowed?

yes


What is the call when a defensive player touches a flyball and then another player catches the ball before it touches the ground?

Out.


Is footballing a word?

Yes, an interception occurs when a defensive player catches a ball thrown by the quarterback.


What player catches the ball and passes it to another player in football?

It's called a fleaflicker.


In softball how can a runner be out?

The batter is out, if they hit a ball in the air and a defensive player catches the ball before it touches the ground, in fair or foul territory. If a defensive player has the ball in control and touches a base before the runner, the runner is out. If a defensive player has the ball in control and touches the runner with the ball in their hand or glove, the runner is out.


Can you grab the football out of the hands of a football player?

Yes, as long as the player is not considered tackled a defensive player may strip the ball from the ball carrier.


What is an interception in flag football?

An interception in flag football involves the possession of the ball being stolen from the offensive team by the defensive team. Specifically, an interception involves a defensive player catching a ball intended to be caught by an offensive player.


What is recepter?

Remorse or your past conduct


In football if the ball goes out of bounds and a player is inbounds and catches the ball when it is out but he isn't is it a complete pass?

The ball is not "out of bounds" unless the ball or the player who possesses it touches the ground in an out of bounds area. So in the case where the ball is in flight over the sideline, and a player who is inbounds catches it and demonstrates control before stepping out, the pass is complete.


Is it an out if the defensive player catches the ball then drops his glove but the ball remains in the glove?

No, the glove is considered an extension of the fielder's hand so if the glove comes off the fielder is deemed to have dropped the ball.

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