ASA Rule Changes

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Big Slick

ASA: 8-7-j.

This sitch was specifically covered in this year's and last year's NUS. If the BR interferes with the defense's ability to catch a fly ball (in fair or foul territory), the ball is immediately dead, and only the BR is out. All runners must return.

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

This sitch was specifically covered in this year's and last year's NUS. If the BR interferes with the defense's ability to catch a fly ball (in fair or foul territory), the ball is immediately dead, and only the BR is out. All runners must return.

I don't think Big Slick was referring to the BR interferring, I think he was talking about a runner interferring on a fly ball.

[Big Slick]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

I don't think Big Slick was referring to the BR interferring, I think he was talking about a runner interferring on a fly ball.

Yes, I am referring to INT by a runner on a fly ball. I don't have my rule book at work, had to make a phone call for the rule reference. I believe there is a note that states: "On a fly ball, fair or foul, the batter runner shall also be called out." The latter part of the rule was added circa 2001. Only rule code to carry the foul ball provision.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Y'all need to "turn the page" and read the EXCEPTION to 8.7.J-L.NOTE.

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Y'all need to "turn the page" and read the EXCEPTION to 8.7.J-L.NOTE.

Ya mean dis one?

When runners are called out for interference, the batter-runner is awarded first base.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

Ya mean dis one?

And here I thought you had plenty of oxygen up your way. Guess I was wrong.

I clearly noted the 'EXCEPTION' which would be the next paragraph, COACH!

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

And here I thought you had plenty of oxygen up your way. Guess I was wrong.

I clearly noted the 'EXCEPTION' which would be the next paragraph, COACH!

Oxygen is over rated!

If the interference prevents the fielder from catching a routine fly ball, fair or foul, with ordinary effort, the batter is also out.

So, absent ordinary effort on a routine fly ball, we won't call the batter out.