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Originally Posted by tcannizzo
All BR has to do is contact the ball (kick) while it is in foul territory, then you have a foul ball.
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This is true and the rule supports it.
AFA a play for INT, rule 8.2.F.1 does not mention a play or the word "play", but specifically does mention an attempt to field a batted ball.
Reading any more into it, IMO, could be considered just an attempt to justify a belief that is not supported by the rules.
Should it be changed? Probably, but until it is, why shouldn't the rule be applied as written?