In the case of a caught foul ball after a deflection from another player, what is the result?

When a foul ball is caught after deflecting off another player, the appropriate ruling is that the ball is considered dead, and runners must return to their original bases. This is due to the fact that a foul ball does not result in a live ball situation once it has been declared foul, which typically means that the play is over after the catch. Consequently, the defending team does not achieve an out for the catch, nor is the ball live for further play. Instead, all runners must return to their bases since the batter is not out and the ball is no longer in play.

This scenario contrasts with situations where a caught ball might lead to a live play, or runs being awarded, which does not apply here because the initial action is categorized as a foul. Therefore, the ruling that the ball is dead and runners must return is consistent with the governing rules surrounding foul ball situations in the context of baseball or softball as covered by NFHS standards.