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Originally Posted by dilligaf
I had a situation last night where the batter attempted a bunt that popped up quickly toward the pitcher. It only went up about 10’ and the pitcher had to hustle to try and make the play but missed it and the ball spun to foul territory. All requirements for IF were in place and satisfied. When the defensive coach asked why I did not call infield fly I explained it to him and he was satisfied.
My question is….is it possible to call infield fly on a ball that is bunted to a pop up and is high enough to be considered to be a routine fly ball?
Thanks
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As the others have stated, the requirements for the IFF rule were not satisfied because of two reasons: 1) it was a bunted fly ball and 2) it wound up being a foul ball.
And, it was the DC who came out asking for the IFF rule to be invoked. Why? Because they were looking for a cheap out. Keep in mind, this rule is not in place to benefit the defense. It is intended to protect the offense from a undeserved double play.