Just to prove that Clinicians don't know all...

[TussAgee11]

JRut- I know everything they say should be taken "with a grain of salt". I only take their advice when I end up with a couple of grains aka, more then one person says that that should be done.

Thats why this board is so valuable, every thread can be an instant poll of the correct/incorrect way to umpire.

[Lawrence.Dorsey]

Tuss,

If you are still going to school in NC and the clinic was here....PM me with who the clinician was...I am curious...

Lawrence

[bossman72]

I had a clinician say to call "infield fly if fair" no matter where the ball is (instead of only calling it near the lines) "just in case."

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by bossman72

I had a clinician say to call "infield fly if fair" no matter where the ball is (instead of only calling it near the lines) "just in case."

Just in case you're playing in a hurricane, I guess!

[johnnyg08]

the "just in case" clause seems kind of silly in an obvious infield fly situation to center field or something...anywhere near the lines, or if it's windy...then yes...but you can always have yourself covered if it's foul anyway...if it drops foul...the hitter is not out, runners return...blah, blah, blah...if it's caught...they choose to advance by tag anyway and batter is out...a fine line maybe...but not rocket science anyway...

[SAump]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

the "just in case" clause seems kind of silly in an obvious infield fly situation to center field or something...anywhere near the lines, or if it's windy...then yes...but you can always have yourself covered if it's foul anyway...if it drops foul...the hitter is not out, runners return...blah, blah, blah...if it's caught...they choose to advance by tag anyway and batter is out...a fine line maybe...but not rocket science anyway...

Must WE yell, "Infield fly. Batter is out." too, in accordance with the new FED rule? The one that says to yell, "The batter is out" when B/R takes off toward 1B while occupied on a third strike not caught, with less than 2 out. {Oops, one more rule I didn't like.}

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by SAump

Must WE yell, "Infield fly. Batter is out." too, in accordance with the new FED rule?

I don't know about in accordance with any new rule, but "Infield fly, batter's out," along with right index finger pointing to the sky, is the standard mechanic on IFF which is not near a foul line.