The situation: Bases loaded, 1 out, Batter hits an infield fly; Junior High School level. The 3rd baserunner,confused, does not get back to third base before the infield gets the ball to F5 on 3rd base! Question: Is R3 out for not retouching in time or does the defense have to make a tag play to put him out?
Any case book quotes that could clear this up for me would be grately appreciated. And BTW, I was the base ump in this sit. in the C position

Jim,
I assume the catch was made?
Then the runner left early, yes? Didn't tag up?
Calling "Infield Fly" is only a courtesy to the runner, no other special rule for leaving early.

When I was in LL majors, a Jim Cunnigham here in Michigan was the fastest pitcher I had ever wished I could see.

mick

Runners under same tag-up rules as on any caught fly ball. Tag the runner, tag the base, same-same.

Bob

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If you are talking about relaxed and unrelaxed action it doesn't apply here. On this play you don't need a verbal appeal to retire the runner. Tag the person or the base.

I don't do FED rules but I think the same thing would apply in FED as it is continuous action. However, if that runner scored without retaging and the play ended, the umpire would call him out in FED, in OBR you'd need an appeal. G.

I used to get confused with this also. Just rembember that an infield fly is always treated as a regular pop fly catch except that the batter runner is out.

Greg

Ummmmm Greg
 

GREG,
As opposed to other fly balls that the BR ISN'T out on??? LOL
Will

"I used to get confused with this also. Just rembember that an infield fly is always treated as a regular pop fly catch except that the batter runner is out. "

Re: Ummmmm Greg
 

I guess I should have said the following:

I used to get confused with this also. Just rembember that an infield fly is always treated as a regular fly ball catch except that the batter is always out even if the ball is dropped. If the ball is caught on an infield fly rule it is just like any pop fly catch. If it is dropped the batter is still out and the runners run at their own risk. There is never a force play on an infield fly.