Which reminds me to ask about the intent of the IDB rule. To be intentionally dropped, it had to be caught, which means the batter is already out.
Without the dead ball, a drop by an infielder allows any runner(s) more time to advance.
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Officiating takes more than OJT.
It's not our jobs to invent rulings to fit our personal idea of what should and should not be.
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