Infield Fly?
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There was one out. Batter is out on the infield fly rule. Runners advance at their own risk, so R1 is out ging to second base. That's why the second baseman tagged the runner. The force was removed by the infield fly rule.
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@45zee hahahahahah you don't know the rule book. You are correct that has to be an easy catch. I believe the wording in the book is a routine fly ball. Here is where you are wrong, infield fly is called anytime a routine fly ball is able to be caught by an infielder, does not matter if they are in the outfield or not. Knowing that the average 2nd basemen for this level would make that catch 9 out of 10 times the umpire called infield fly.
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@andywirtanen actually it is only an infield fly if its a easy pop up in the infield. as soon as the fielder goes into the outfield grass it no longer becomes an easy catch. therefor a pop up and since he droped it runners need to move
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An infield fly is in effect when there are less than 2 outs and runners are on first and second OR first, second and third. If a ball that is struck (not bunted) results in reaching a significant height (a pop fly) that an infielder could catch with undue effort, it is an infield fly. It could be in the outfield, the key is that the INFIELDER has to be able to routinely catch it. And regardless if it is called by the umpires, it is still in effect and the runners must abide by the rule.
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it left the infield no infield fly batter is not out
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@learnsports idiot
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It matters on effort or something
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@russ10x "his was, in my judgement," oh man umpire that got the right wording down cant argue that.
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NO WAY! it left the infield!
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@russ10x He should have caught that ball. It bounced off his glove.
This was controversial only because the umpires did not appear to call it. As long as it is called, and playable by an infielder (doesn't matter where they catch it), then it's an infield fly.
andywirtanen 4 years ago 3