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Old Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:56pm
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I always understood it to be like this:

- In ASA, a runner is not out if unavoidably hit by a deflected batted ball.

- In ASA, a runner is not out if she interferes with a fielder attempting to field a deflected ball, unless she interferes intentionally.

- In NFHS, a runner is not out if unavoidably hit by a deflected batted ball.

- In NFHS, a runner IS out if she inteferes with a fielder making a play on a deflected batted ball. (Note that this refers to interference with the fielder, not the ball.

The last one is where ASA and NFHS differ. The ASA rule takes into consideration that, on a deflected ball, a fielder may suddenly change directions in a direction not predictable to the runner. They cut the runner some slack in she unavoidably contacts that fielder.

NFHS does not extend that same courtesy to a runner. Why not? Beats me. They just don't. Personally, I prefer the ASA rule for this.
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