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Two different things - in or out of play versus fair or foul. Out of play is determined by the fielder's feet. Fair or foul is determined by the position of the ball (no such call as "foul player". In your example, can't tell if right or wrong, fair or foul. It depended on whether the ball was over fair or foul ground when first touched.
The fielder's feet and contortions mean nothing. In other sports like basketball, football, and the "out of play" situations in baseball/softball; the foot or feet determine. Again, fair or foul is determined by the position of the ball.
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Officiating takes more than OJT.
It's not our jobs to invent rulings to fit our personal idea of what should and should not be.
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