Changing an IF Fly call???

[parrothead]

Thanks Guys makes sense...so in a scenario if its not called and should have been and lets say defense gets a double play out of it offense could go and say should have been called, batter is out but runners can be returned?

It was funny, we actually got the worst of it both ways on that call in two games in close proximity, and I realize the younger the players the tougher the call because a lot of times the balls are not hit that high so you are having to make a quick judgement on player, ball, etc.

So the one as stated above and then two games later 1B in front of base our guy hits a pop up, their 1B freezes with his hand in the air ump calls IF and the ball literally lands 10 feet behind him on the OF grass and he was almost on the IF grass. We had bases loaded and 1 out, 2 runs scored after it fell and runner ended up at 3B and our batter ended up at 2B, but was out and when I asked him to ask for help, they said they couldnt overturn it.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by parrothead

because a lot of times the balls are not hit that high

Then it's likely not an infield fly.

Based on the two plays that you describe, perhaps your league should remove this rule.

[parrothead]

The league did in that division (or actually coaches just agreed to ask the ump not to call IF fly in our division)

The one where we were on defense was actually in a tournament, that was a pretty high pop, my 3B just didnt drop step but their proximity at the balls height should of resulted in a camp out catch.