IF has precedence

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

I'm not sure what you're asking us here. Are you asking us if there's a difference in the Intentionally Dropped Ball rule in those situations? If that's the case, then no.

In every case of an intentionally dropped ball, the ball is immediately dead, and the batter-runner is called out (8-2-J). All runners must return to their bases (8-2-J and 8-6-H).

Thanx for the reply. I think I have it, but yet, in your words:

In every case of an intentionally dropped ball, the ball is immediately dead, and the batter-runner is called out.

...EXCEPT for those occasions where an IF is in effect. Yeah?

That's the part I am getting stuck on.