Ball Out of Play

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Because it doesn't say that it MUST be deflected.

I understand that. And because you expect it of me, let me add, No $ hit!

However, my question still stands. If ASA goes through the trouble of addressing a deflected ball in three of the four paragraphs, why would you assume the paragraph that does not also applies? If you look at paragraph #1 and apply it to all live, fair batted balls, deflected or otherwise, would that not make the three subsequent paragraphs redundant?