Tue May 09, 2006, 10:03am
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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
Let's try ASA 8-4.F, where it says that after a ball has been touched by an infielder, interference must be intentional. There is no "step and reach" interpretation in ASA; once touched, it is not interference unless judged intentional, either running into the batted ball or the fielder.
This has often been misstated to mean only deflected by another infielder; not so stated. It covers missplays, bobbles, boots, by the same fielder, as well.
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Do you say that step-and-reach does not apply in other rules as well?
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