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Originally Posted by Manny A
I assume you're referring to the two rules I mentioned in my post above. I just don't know if it's appropriate to bunch two different rules together like that to gain two outs.
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I see your point under normal circumstances, but in the case posted, the interference was with BOTH getting the batter out and making a play on the runner. This was a play that, had there been no interference, 2 outs would have been likely, and the offense interfered intentionally to prevent a double play. It is against everything that the interference rules are put into place to prevent, to allow the offense to benefit from doing something that is clearly against the rules.
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Suppose it was the on-deck batter and not the third base coach that intentionally interfered with the foul fly. You can obviously use ASA 7-6-I to rule the batter out. But I cannot find any rule that penalizes the on-deck batter for purposely preventing a DP, and rule the runner out as well.
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Again, I see your point. But what I said above still stands. There is every indication that the rules as written intend to prevent the offense from intentionally preventing a double play. I don't think it's a stretch to use rule 10 here. Clearly, this eventuality is not specifically written into the rulebook, and I absolutely hate falling back on Rule 10 - but not ruling 2 outs in this case is against everything that all of the interference rules are about.