Infield Fly Or Not? This was really strange.

[JJ]

Anytime I have a game in a "strong wind", in the pregame my partner and I agree NOT to call the Infield Fly until someone has the ball virtually in their glove. That assures they could get it with "ordinary effort". The rule was designed to protect the runners - who USUALLY aren't going anywhere on an infield pop-up (unless there are two out).

Your MLB fill-in was off base...imo

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