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Originally Posted by cookie
NCAA Rules. With R1 stealing, batter hits a blooper into shallow Right Field that F4 fields on a hop and throws to 1st, but before he releases the ball, R1 has touched and rounded 2nd. F4's throw to first is wild and goes into DBT.
In NCAA, would F4 in this situation be regarded as an infielder, thus 1st play by infielder, thus award of bases would be TOP? (BR to 2nd; R1 to 3rd)
Or would F4 in this instance not be regarded as an infielder, thus award of bases would be TOT? (BR to 2nd; R1 to home)
Is there any authoritative written interpretation on this besides our opinions?
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F4 is an infielder. The rule says first play by an infielder, not first play in the infield. Infielder is defined as "fielders (usually four) who occupy positions between the pitcher's mound and the three outfielders (usually between or somewhat behind) the bases." No interpretation is necessary.