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Originally Posted by rwest
...If the offense can't manipulate the status shouldn't we deny the defense the same opportunity?
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Devil's advocate position (meaning I like the ASA rule, but...): It is the responsibility of the defense to field a batted ball, any batted ball. It is the responsibility of the offense to run the bases and avoid the batted ball.
If the batter wants the batted ball to go foul, hit it foul!