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Originally Posted by Dakota
An IF does not have to land in the infield...
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Sure it does (in ASA) assuming it lands!
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"can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort" is the standard.
So, positioning of the infielders does matter. I will also adjust for the level of play, but not for the individual player, and certainly not for how the individual player reacts to the ball.
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Why not? As Dave noted, if the fielders are playing up or charging, reversing direction and hauling *** to get the ball is most likely not ordinary effort. And if the fielder is camped, pounding his/her glove and calling the ball, there MAY be a good chance that you will rule an IF even if the ball comes down away from that player.
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If the infielder has to turn and run out to catch the ball, it MAY not be ordinary effort.
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That is often a great indicator.
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But, in the end, it is your judgment.
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Which is the hook as to why an umpire really shouldn't approach the IF call with any preconceived notions which may or may not have a bearing on the call. But you knew that, didn't you?