[DownTownTonyBrown]

Well you guys all seem to be good friends. That is sweet. I can almost hear you guys slapping each other's butts in the background.

However, what Jerry said was wrong. But given your response I can envision the entire defense (besides the pitcher and catcher) leaning against the outfield/homerun fence, the batter hitting a high pop fly that will land in the infield where no one is located, and some dork umpire like Tim C calling an infield fly.

Honestly gentlemen, I didn't throw anything to the wolves. I didn't create any 3rd world situations or eat any boogers. As for arrogance, I haven't seen anything yet that says Tim C has the corner on arrogance. Ignorance possibly. My post was matter of fact. It was not arrogant. I may be new to this buddy-buddy forum but I am not new to officiating. My experience may very well be greater than yours. Perhaps you should quit slapping butts and listen.

Jerry was wrong when he said, "For an IF to be called, it's totally irrelevant as to where the Infielders are standing or positioning themselves."

The initial location of the players is ABSOLUTELY RELEVEANT. Once the ball is hit, the defense must be able to locate themselves in a position to catch the ball. That is ordinary effort. If the defense cannot position themselves so they can catch the ball it is called a HIT - not an infield fly.

Jerry was correct in saying that the rule does not refer to a player's physical talent. And perhaps I misunderstood what he was trying to say. I never meant any offense to Jerry. I just felt he was wrong.

To be honest with you again, you guys can call your game any way you like. This forum however, is for officials well beyond you few... buddies. In the future, when I make other posts, just assume that I am writing to those other, more professional officials.