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Old Sat Feb 22, 2014, 03:50pm
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Originally Posted by DRJ1960 View Post
I had an argument with another umpire at a clinic this am (not an instructor ) who is adamant that you cannot call an Infield Fly if the person who will make the catch is an outfielder.

Rule 2-30 appears to leave room for the discussion. I come down on the side that says the purpose of the rule is to protect the offense from a deliberate miss that results in a double play.
IMO, the rule that you quote allows for that possibility. Did you show or quote your colleague the rule? What was the basis for their position?
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