The Rules & Basics of Baseball : Explaining the Infield Fly Rule

[JPoftheKeys]

I'm a certified umpire. The fellow in the video IS WRONG when he is talking about the base runners being located at first and second, but then he mentions runners occupying only first and third. For the infield fly rule to be in effect a runner must also occupy second base if there is a runner already at third with less than two outs..

[Doinkatron]

@JPoftheKeys Hey, I'm in the UK and Iv'e just got into baseball. Seeing your an umpire can you tell me about scoring? What happens if a player makes it to first only and then to second? Do they still get anything or can you only score 1 or half.

Thanks!

[UltraTexan]

@Doinkatron Nothing happens, you have to cross home plate to score.

[Ozweeplay]

@JPoftheKeys Why? If there are runners at 1st and 3rd and less than 2 outs, the 2nd baseman could intentionally drop a fly ball, tag 2nd and throw to 1st for the double play. The infield fly rule prevents this. How is the video wrong?

[Sinlingual]

@JPoftheKeys you're right, rules state with less than two out a runner at first and second or a runner at first second or third, when i watched this i was thinking same thing

[Adecker152]

This video is completely wrong. In the MLB Rule book it states: "An INFIELD FLY is a fair fly ball (not including a line drive nor an attempted bunt)

which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, when first and second, or first,

second and third bases are occupied, before two are out. The pitcher, catcher and any

outfielder who stations himself in the infield on the play shall be considered infielders for the

purpose of this rule." That is what it states.

[dylf14]

so if the infielder drops it on purpose then what???

[Adecker152]

If the infielder drops the ball on purpose or on accident and the "Infield Fly" rule is in effect then the batter turned to runner is out instantly and the runners on 1st and 2nd or 1st, 2nd, and 3rd may advance at their own risk.

[conceitedballr24]

the batter is out and the runners do not have 2 advance

[UltraTexan]

@dylf14 The batter is still out and the baserunners can advance without tagging up.

[Labamba32]

I have to agree with Cforant, the way this guy explained the rule is not correct. Most of the rules of baseball can eaisly be understood when one takes time to think about what they are trying to achieve. Why would the rule apply to a situation with a runner on 1st alone? In this instance the batter should be running to 1st anyway (with most fly balls they would be there before it was caught or dropped), and even if it was dropped the batting team would have the same result, runner on 1st.

[sidstanley]

What in the world are you talking about. Better get yourself a rulebook dummmy

[Stoneham64]

If you are going to go to all the trouble of videoing yourself explaining the infield fly rule, I would think that you would have the rule correct. Idiot!

[cforant]

I have to disagree with this video (unless this is some foreign set of rules)... First, the ball must be a fair fly ball that can be played with ordinary effort by an infielder. It is in effect when 1st and 2nd, or when 1st, 2nd, and 3rd are occupied before two are out.

[nycbluntsmoka420]

Got it now thanks. I think the conditions are wrong but I got the general concept now.

[mysong42]

I do play socker and trust me,simplicity is the genius and beauty is that you do not need a manual while playing ...and you actualy can enjoy the excercise without watching someone constantly spitting and chewing ...tobaco ?! great !!!!-... what a marvelous example for the youngsters..!!!!

...and your baseball sucks no matter what and will be replaced -preciselly,with-socker..!!!

[lgradyl]

Its simple to you because you probably grew up playing it, and the rules have become sort of second-nature to you. There are alot of rules in soccer, too. To someone who isnt used to it, I can see it being overwhelming, but there needs to be an explanation for all different things that can happen. If it weren't in the rulebook, what do you do then? Soccer is not as simple as you're leading people to believe. You don't need a manual for baseball if you know the rules. They are easy.

[randomstuff1213]

dude thats you opinion and it sucks socker sucks and socker is not simplicity offsides fouls and all that stupid crape baseball rules and no it wont be replaced with socker baseball is americas pastime and so what if they spit and chew tobacco bet ya socker players take drugs and its there life so once again shut up!

[envision2k]

I don't see how anyone would respect your opinion when you spell worse than a child in third grade.

[kurdirange]

i bielive you meanfootball, i'm brittish but i really wanna learn how to play baseball, can someone tell where i can go to learn it?

[dynamite11]

You could probably look online for a rulebook or guide of some kind; there are a lot of good ones out there (I myself have the official MLB rulebook). Really, though, the best way to learn baseball is to see an actual game in person.

[Ballplayer300th]

lol.. you can't even spell "soccer"..

so instead... you said socker

[ndcroy]

This is incorrect. INF in effect with 1 & 2, or bases loaded, not 1&2 or 1&3.

[lgradyl]

And also..to clarify..it doesn't matter where the ball is hit as long as its fair and an infielder can field the ball with a reasonable effort. Even if its actually caught by an outfielder.

[mysong42]

this is f..king boring!!!!how on earth one can enjoy a game with so many rules and different conditions...one might as well crry a book of rules in his trausers and read it while running somewhere where ever and for what ever reason...jessus this is dummm!!!

[neonfish07]

go play soccer

[randomstuff1213]

no i like baseball

[lgradyl]

The game can be enjoyed BECAUSE of the rules. There are so many rules because of the huge number of different scenarios that can occur during a game. Its actually quite impressive. There is a rule for ANYTHING that can possibly happen in a game.

[randomstuff1213]

people who play baseball know all the rules so its easy but not as easy as it is to someone who hasnt played