Blocked Ball - Defense Question

[RKBUmp]

In FED and offensive equipment blocks a ball, if a runner is being played on, that runner is out, all other runners return to base at the time of blocked ball. If no play is obvious, there is no out, all runners return to last base occupied at time of blocked ball. 8-6-15

If defensive equipment causes a blocked ball, all runners awarded 2 bases from time ball left fielders hand. 8-4-3f

ASA appears to follow same rule. ASA 8-5-G

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

In FED and offensive equipment blocks a ball, if a runner is being played on, that runner is out, all other runners return to base at the time of blocked ball. If no play is obvious, there is no out, all runners return to last base occupied at time of blocked ball. 8-6-15

If defensive equipment causes a blocked ball, all runners awarded 2 bases from time ball left fielders hand. 8-4-3f

ASA appears to follow same rule. ASA 8-5-G

Motion seconded for ASA.

[Texasbock]

So the ball is dead in both instances? Correct? And, thanks for the rule references.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Texasbock

So the ball is dead in both instances? Correct? And, thanks for the rule references.

Yes, dead.
If defensive equip, it's like any ball going "out of play".