Play from Iraq

[tcannizzo]

I don't see any awarded bases - unless the ball was within a step and reach of F5 when R1 contacted the ball - in which case I would have INT on R1.

[argodad]

What a difference one vowel makes. The ball shouts, "out of play." I don't think thats a regulation ball. Can you have verbal interference on the ball?

[greymule]

If it's ASA, "step and reach" isn't part of the decision, and neither is the runner's utterance. Besides, this is a deflected ball, so unless F5 has a chance to make an out and the runner makes contact with him (or deliberately contacts the ball), there's no INT.

There's no awarding the runner home, either, half way or not. It's the runner's tough luck if he trips over a deflected ball.

I would have no call here.

If the play is from Iraq, however, ASA rules wouldn't apply. Most leagues in Iraq use YSISF rules (which also cover how to rule if the ball in fact does shout anything).

[BretMan]

I was thinking about posting this play here, but Irish beat me to it!

I also thought that if I did, the answers would be all over the board. So far, they seem to be. That was my thought for two reasons: This may be a play not specifically covered in the rule book, and; The description posted is kind of vague on a few points.

Without adding my two cents right away, I'll just add a couple of comments:

- Game was played under ASA rules by US military personnel.

- The umpire calling this play did not rule interference, so you can disregard that as part of your call.