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Originally Posted by justcallmeblue
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R1 on 2B, R2 on 1B with noone out. . .Batter hits Infield fly and Infield Fly is called by the umpire. SS drops the ball unintentionally (sun) with BOTH runners 1/2 way to their next base. . . .after the drop, both runners safely advance to 3rd and 2nd respectively but they do not tag-up. . .
I was the pitcher in this game and I am also a new ump. I appealed both runners thinking they have to tag-up. Ump called both runners safe because Runners do not have to tag up on a DROPPED Infield Fly. . .is this correct???? Otherwise, I had my first triple play!!!
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The infield fly rule is simple.
The batter is out when first, second, or first, second and third are occupied with less than two outs and a fly ball on the infield can be handled routinely by an infielder.( Infield is not limited to the skin portion of a diamond...it is defined as being a catch by an infielder in normal play)
What happens after the rule is invoked has no bearing on the batter.
The batter is out.
If the ball is caught the runners are required to return to their bases before advancing.
If the ball is not caught, the runners can advance without re-touching and can only be put out on a tag, whether advancing or returning.
The infield fly only declares the batter out. It does not alter the rest of the play.