MLB call vs softball

[RKBUmp]

Originally Posted by umpjim

Sounds like they they screwed up:

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If interference is called during an Infield Fly, the ball remains alive until it is determined whether the ball is fair or foul. If fair, both the runner who interfered with the fielder and the bat- ter are out. If foul, even if caught, the runner is out and the bat- ter returns to bat."

The ball becomes dead immediately upon the act of interference. If the ball is over fair territory at that time, the status of the ball is fair for purposes of the ruling. You do not leave the ball live and wait to see what happens.

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

The ball becomes dead immediately upon the act of interference. If the ball is over fair territory at that time, the status of the ball is fair for purposes of the ruling. You do not leave the ball live and wait to see what happens.

OBR does. The cite is from IFF definitions in the OBR rules. Added a few years ago after a play that was called that way but only by MLB interps.
So the question is whether the OP was an infield fly.

[RKBUmp]

The play presented was an mlb game, but the question was in reference to how it should be called in ASA softball.

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

The play presented was an mlb game, but the question was in reference to how it should be called in ASA softball.

He had a baseball question also.

[umpjim]

Also in regard to the right arm point, U1 was pointing to the INT. U2 definitely was pointing the infield fly and the crew kicked it unless they reversed the infield fly. But Wendelstedt did not like the current ruling in their manual a few years ago and would have preferred to call it like ASA. But MLB codified the current rule. But the result should have been 2 out no matter which mechanic you use unless they wiped off the infield fly. Luckily no protest.