Infield Fly Rule - Ball Drops

[SAump]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

1. Batter is already out on IFF rule. If he interferes with catch of F3, ball is dead at time of interference. R3 would be ruled out for interference by batter. You still have to allow defense the opportunity to catch the ball. No triple play.

Original sitch: Already 1 out, DP is fine.

Would TP be possible? Example: F3 camped below ordinary fly near 1B. Catches ball, steps on 1B to double up R1 and end the inning, and then throws to F5 to to erase run with an apparent 4th out appeal. Now add B/R, knowing R1, R2 and R3 are a sitting ducks on the basepath, interefering with F3 to prevent F3 from catching fly ball. Triple play?

[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by SAump

Original sitch: Already 1 out, DP is fine.

Would TP be possible? Example: F3 camped below ordinary fly near 1B. Catches ball, steps on 1B to double up R1 and end the inning, and then throws to F5 to to erase run with an apparent 4th out appeal. Now add B/R, knowing R1, R2 and R3 are a sitting ducks on the basepath, interefering with F3 to prevent F3 from catching fly ball. Triple play?

Cant have a triple play under that situation.

[SAump]

R3, ground ball to F5, throw to F3, no play on R3 running on contact.
Batter-runner deliberately knocks the ball from F3's glove during tag attempt.
The runner on 3B scores before the play at first base.
ASA Ruling?

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by SAump

R3, ground ball to F5, throw to F3, no play on R3 running on contact.
Batter-runner deliberately knocks the ball from F3's glove during tag attempt.
The runner on 3B scores before the play at first base.
ASA Ruling?

BR out. There was no double play here to be prevented - don't see how any ruleset could have an additional out.