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Old Thu Mar 29, 2007, 11:04am
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It's certainly true that "common sense" gets you only so far. We can all cite rules that are anything but common sense. To me, the one at the very top of the list is the play in ASA where the batting team benefits when the BR deliberately interferes with F3 on a pop fly.

Under no other code (that I know of) can that happen.
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It's certainly true that "common sense" gets you only so far. We can all cite rules that are anything but common sense. To me, the one at the very top of the list is the play in ASA where the batting team benefits when the BR deliberately interferes with F3 on a pop fly.

Under no other code (that I know of) can that happen.
If you're calling an ASA game, and the BR does this, do you follow "common sense" or the ASA book?
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Old Thu Mar 29, 2007, 11:46am
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It's certainly true that "common sense" gets you only so far. We can all cite rules that are anything but common sense. To me, the one at the very top of the list is the play in ASA where the batting team benefits when the BR deliberately interferes with F3 on a pop fly.

Under no other code (that I know of) can that happen.
What play are you talking about?
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To me, the one at the very top of the list is the play in ASA where the batting team benefits when the BR deliberately interferes with F3 on a pop fly.
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What play are you talking about?
Wow, you're quick.
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Old Thu Mar 29, 2007, 12:42pm
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The post was grom Greymule mentioning a play that was not described.
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The post was grom Greymule mentioning a play that was not described.
Wow ... still quick.

I'm pretty sure he was referring to the play you describe yourself (and I quoted for you)... how do you rule on such a play - "common sense" or ASA Rulebook?
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I have to run to a doubleheader now. I'll post the play when I get back. It was on the ASA test either last year or the year before. In fact, there are a couple of variations I'd like to investigate and discuss.
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Old Thu Mar 29, 2007, 01:16pm
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He mentioned a play where the offense benefitted on intentional interference.
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He mentioned a play where the offense benefitted on intentional interference.
So did I. So did you.
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