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Dakota
"ASA 8-7J.5 doesn't just add the requirement that the fielder have an opportunity to make an out (as opposed to a play), it also addes the requirement that the interference must be intentional by the runner. On other words, it effectively removes the fielder's protection once the ball is deflected unless the runner does something intentional."
OK - now explain POE 32 A.3.b "It is interference if the batted ball ricochets off one diffensive (sic) player and any player has the opportunity to make an out." Doesn't say "intentional."
In my game I did not believe F6 could get that runner at first on the deflected ball, so no interference. But you are saying "forget that judgement, no interference because interference was not deliberate." Lets change the play. Batted ball ricochets off the pitcher in the air towards F4. As she reached out to catch the ball (which would be a legal out) her hand is hit by the runner from 1B. Not intentional. What was an easy out is now a missed ball and both runners are safe. Is that what the rules makers want?
WMB
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