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Originally Posted by dash_riprock
I'd say it was a correct call, but not a good one. (Taking a pass in an IF call would also have been correct, in my opinion.) The rule is there to protect the offense from a cheap double play. It is not there to insulate the defense from an error.
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I don't think it is the correct call, but I can see where the umpires can call that an infield fly.
As we know there are lots of fly balls that are within the infield that are "not" going to be called infield fly simply because of the location and it is "not" a ball that can be caught with ordinary effort, but this is MLB and the players have such a larger range than say college or HS kids.
so while the umpire can call this an infield fly, in this situation i don't think it was since the F6 seemed unsure during the whole play.
The call should have been made by U3, he had the best angle and view of the play and did not make the call that I could see so I think he had lots of doubt on this ball also.
The LF ump waited til he was sure, but as soon as he throws his hand up the F6 moves out of the way etc.,
But, sometimes you have to umpire and seems that is what they did.
Thanks
DAvid