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1. My criteria: An infield fly needs to be an obvious fly ball that an infielder can field with ordinary effort. Height doesn't matter, but it can't be a driven ball. The IFR (and intentional drop) rule exists to prevent cheap double plays...if I see a little bloop hit that sends fielders sprinting and may or may not be caught, no way is that an infield fly. A bloop hit directly at a fielder, now maybe that IS an infield fly, as it could be dropped to earn a cheap double play on the forced runners.
2. While they may have less time to return on a bloop, they have even less time to return on a line drive, and almost none on a perceptible-arc foul out caught by F2! They deserve no protection. They took a risk when they left their base before a batted ball was touches or hit the ground. They are at their own jeopardy. Pick 'em off.
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