What do you have!

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Yes, but we're talking about an obvious thing here. A runner or batter runner stopping the progress of a moving ball on purpose. Should be much easier to see intent here than in many of the other situations where we're required to read minds.

What is the rule reference for this? IIRC, it does not mention intent. I could be wrong (no book at hand at present).

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Dakota

What is the rule reference for this? IIRC, it does not mention intent. I could be wrong (no book at hand at present).

The RULE is as Mike says - the offense can intentionally stop a foul ball from rolling fair.

What is being discussed is whether this SHOULD be the rule.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

The RULE is as Mike says - the offense can intentionally stop a foul ball from rolling fair.

What is being discussed is whether this SHOULD be the rule.

That's ASA. I should have been more clear... I was asking about the NFHS rule.

[Andy]

NFHS 7-4-13: The Batter-Runner is out:

...after hitting or bunting a ball, the bat hits the ball a second time while the ball is on or over fair territory, or is on or over foul territory and, in the umpire's judgement, had a chance to become a fair ball.