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Originally Posted by wadeintothem
Humor me and show me by rule that this scenario as described AUTOMATICALLY makes IFR in effect.
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Rule 1.
Infield Fly Rule:
A fair fly ball, not including a line drive or an attempted bunt which can be caught by an infielder, pitcher or catcher with ordinary effort when first and second, or first,second,and third bases are occupied with less than two outs.
Rule 8-2 BATTER-RUNNER is out
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(I) When an Infield Fly is DECLARED
Rule 8-7...The RUNNER is out
(P) when, after being declared out.......an offensive player interferes with a defensive player's opportunity to make a play on another runner.
EFFECT: ....the ball is dead,,,The runner closest to home plate at the time of the interference is out.
NOTE:....A runner continuing to run (may) be considered a form of interference.
Again, I am citing other rules in the ASA Rulebook which fully justify putting the runners back in the circumstances cited in the test question.
I am not disputing GREYMULE's wish for a better written rule regarding interference.
But in the unlikely event that this play would ever occur, there are exisiting rules that prevent the team from profiting from interference.