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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by Carl Childress
David: I have an even stranger play, one given by Kyle McNeeley of the NFHS rules committee at the TASO state meeting.
B1 pops up in foul territory behind first base. The umpire calls "Foul ball." F3 catches the pop-up. And the answer is:
It's just a dead ball, and the batter stays at bat!
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That's completely inconsistent with last year's interp #14:
SITUATION 14: With R1 on first and one out, B2 hits a fly ball down the third-base line. U1 errs and announces Foul ball, but F5 catches the ball several feet in fair territory. RULING: B2 is out. R1 may tag and advance at his own risk. (Rule 5-1-1h does not apply on a caught fly ball.)
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And your point is? (grin)
There is one difference between McNeely's play this year and his interpretation last year: #14 featured a FAIR ball, and this year's play is about a FOUL ball. (another grin)
I don't make 'em up; I just report 'em.
And after Kyle announced the new interpretation, I spent a few minutes looking for my upper plate.
On the other hand, diligent enforcement of that rule will correct some very bad mechanics' habits.