Fielder Collides with Fence Catch No Catch

The fielder after catching the ball immediately collides with the fence and drops the ball. This is not a catch. Baseball Rules in Black and White App has helped thousands better understand, and retain the rules of baseball.See the difference in Black and White. Download today @ apps.apple.com/ng/app/basebal... or visit our great website.
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He did appear to catch the ball for over 1 second before dropping it again. Why does this not count as a fly out?

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In NFHS high school ball what determines a catch is what the player does after the ball touches his glove, not the length of time. He needs to make a physical act after the touch while holding the ball. Take steps, change direction. or begin a throw, you now would have a catch. Any on of these requirements shows he had control of the ball.