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Old Sat Oct 18, 2008, 11:27pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by WestMichBlue View Post
That particular situation is not covered by the NFHS book (nor ASA). A close rule is 8.4-3h (ASA 8.5-i): a fair batted ball deflects off a defensive player and goes out of bounds in foul territory. Dead ball, runners advance 2 bases TOP.

If I had the call I would use the "intent" of that rule and apply it to your OP. (Invoke the "god" rule 10.2-3g)

WMB
There is a rule change proposed to correct this situation for ASA this year.
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