Infield Fly Rule??
Question:I have heard this but unsure what exactly what this means..so what is the infield fly rule?
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What does the infield fly rule in baseball state exactly?
From Wiki"The Infield Fly Rule in baseball (specifically, rule 6.05e, coupled with the definition in rule section 2.00) is intended to prevent unfair gamesmanship by the fielders that would result in an easy double play or triple play. The infield fly rule applies when there are fewer than two outs, and there is a force play at third (runners on first and second base, or bases loaded.) In these situations, if a fair fly ball is hit that, in the umpire's judgment, is catchable by an infielder with ordinary effort, the batter is out regardless of whether the ball is actually caught in flight. The rule states that the umpire is supposed to announce, "Infield fly, if fair". If the ball will be almost certainly fair, the umpire will likely yell, "Infield fly, batter's out!" or just "Batter's out!"
Any fair fly ball that could have been caught by an infielder with ordinary effort is covered by the rule, regardless of where the ball was caught. The ball need not be caught by an infielder, nor must it be caught in the infield. For example, if an infielder retreats to the outfield in an effort to catch a fly ball with ordinary effort, the Infield Fly Rule would be invoked, even if an outfielder ultimately caught the ball, and even if no infielder attempted to make a play on the ball. Similarly, a fly ball within the infield that could have been caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, but is caught by an outfielder, would also be covered by the rule.
On a caught infield fly, the runners must tag up and may attempt to advance, like on any catch. If the infield fly falls to fair ground untouched, or is touched and dropped, runners need not tag up. In either case, since the batter is out, the force play on other runners is removed."
An infield fly rule is an advantage to the defense. It is where there are two or three guys are on base and there is less than 2 outs. I have no clue why they made it up.
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When two runners are on and less than 2 outs, the fielder can intentionally drop the ball and get an easy double play. The Infield fly rule is an advantage to the offense, not the defense. As an aside, there is no infield fly rule when there's only one runner- I saw Alan Trammell intentionally drop an infield fly once to get a double play, because the batter didn't hustle to first. Great player, Trammell was.If the Yankees demoted Rivera, who would be the closer?
With runners on first and second, or first second and third, and less than 2 out, the umpire nearest the play can rule the play an infield fly if the ball is coming down in fair territory and the infield can make the play with ordinary effort. The out is in the books, even if the ball is dropped. The runners can tag and move up at their peril. This is to prevent an infielder from deliberately dropping the ball in order to catch a runner off guard and record an out.The rationale is along the same lines as is the balk rule, as both are designed to protect the runner.
It's 6.05(l) and the note that follows, in the rulebook.
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the infield fly rule was put into affect so when a pop up is hit with men on the outfielder cant just let the ball drop and pick it up and get a double play out of what would be 1 outIf there are runners on 1st and 2nd or Bases Loaded with less than 2 outs a "routine" (determined by the umpire) flyball in the infield is an automatic out. Runners can then advance at their own disgression following regular fly ball rules. The rule is designed to prevent infielders from dropping flyballs and turning double plays or things of that nature.
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5 criteria must be met for an infield fly:- runners on first and second or bases loaded
- batter hits a fair fly
- not a bunt or line drive
- can be caught by an infielder
- ordinary effort
It prevents the defense from an easy double play by allowing a simple pop fly on the infield to drop untouched and getting a double play on the runners who have to stay near the bases on the pop fly.
The Official Rules references are 2.00 - defintion of infield fly and 6.05e.
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Infield fly rule - if there are less than 2 outs and runners on base in a "force" situation, and there is a fly ball in the infield - the hitter is automactically out.This rule simply prevents the team on defense in the field from letting the ball drop, and pefromring a double play on the existing baserunner and the hitter...
Simple.
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its when there's a pop up in the infield and the ump call infield fly. its used when the infielder could purposely drop the ball. the batter is automaticly outMore Questions & Answers...