Intentional double play!

[Dakota]

Originally posted by David Emerling
The debate on this rule revolves more around whether the fielder must first make a legal catch THEN drop it for the rule to be invoked *or* whether the fielder can also just bat the ball down, without catching it, for the rule to be invoked. Or both.

I personally believe the rule is intended to prevent ANY intentional act on the part of the fielder, that puts the runners at risk or creates the impression that they are at risk.

But I'm aware that there are those that disagree.

Count the ASA rule book among those that disagree. ASA is explicit about it. To be intentionally dropped, it must first be caught.