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Originally posted by Dakota
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Originally posted by greymule
I don't believe that a ball the bounces off F4's chest is considered deflected if F4 is trying to pick it up. A ball that caroms off F3 (or, more likely, F1) and then goes to F4 would be a deflected ball. Interference in that case does require intent.
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It is interference if the batted ball ricochets off one defensive player and any player has the opportunity to make an out.
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Yep. I think the wording has changed in the past couple of years. I believe it once said any otherdefensive player.
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