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Originally Posted by ukumpire
Although not ASA but ISF I am sure the same rule applies-
Infield Fly is a Live Ball - Runners can leave on the touch of the ball, so if ball is touch, or not touched or caught, then no need to tag up.
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That's incorrect, even in your ruleset. IFF does not change the runners' responsibilities at all.
Runners must tag on a CAUGHT fly ball (IFF or no IFF - doesn't matter).
Runners need not tag at all on an UNCAUGHT fly ball (IFF or no IFF - doesn't matter).
In this sitch, there's no need for a runner to tag - the ball was not caught. (Again ... if I wasn't clear - IFF doesn't matter).
IFF affects the BATTER, and removes any forces. That's all. Don't make it harder than it is.