Play from Iraq

[AtlUmpSteve]

Here's my thoughts:

Not interference; in NFHS, not step and and reach, in ASA, no intent nor suggestion that the umpire involved saw a possible "play".

Base awards that DON'T apply are for a thrown ball (never possessed, so cannot be thrown), intentionally carried or kicked out (no intent suggested), unintentionally carried out (never possessed, so cannot be carried). Having removed all other possibilities, and despite any apparent misdirection caused by the deflection and subsequent redirection by the runner, I conclude only one application applies; in ASA, 8.5-I.

We have a combination of sub (2) "deflects off the defensive player and goes out of play" and sub (4) "deflects off a runner .... and goes out of play"; but that doesn't change the basic award for a batted ball. Two bases from the time of the pitch. All else may seem to complicate the play, but nothing else applies.

NFHS rule is 8-4-3(h).