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Not quite the same thing, but recognizing that the intent of the rule is to protect the offense, I have at times not called the IF at 12U rec because:
1) Hardly anything could be caught with "ordinary effort" for some of these teams, and
2) Teams are unlikely to intentionally let the ball drop for a double play attempt - they just want the out.
3) The resulting confusion of calling the IF is more likely to reward the defense than the offense.
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Tom
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