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Originally Posted by sargee7
Tibear, this has nothing to do with the IFF. If the infielder catches the fly then lets it drop from his glove, this is the intentionally dropped ball, the intent is not allow the defense an easy double play, but, and reread the approved ruling, if the infielder just allows the ball to drop to the ground without touching it, that is legal, play on, except where the IFF is in effect.
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OK, I think I understand now. I didn't notice the "without touching it" part.
So with a runner on first and the batter hits a lazy fly ball no more then 15 feet above the ground which the SS can easily take a couple of steps forward and make make the catch but instead backs up, lets it drop to try to turn the double play that's perfectly legal.