Infield fly rule

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by rngrck

Had a couple of plays yesterday with 1st and 2nd , 1 out, B1 hits pop up over 1st base with F3 running out making the catch with his back to infield. Same situation later in game with F9 coming in calling F3 off, to make the catch.
How would you rule this?

The key words in OBR is "ordinary effort". I would think that there are few times when an INFer has his back to INF that "ordinary effort" prevails.

F9 is a completely different sitch. OF can be held to the IFR if the IF is high enough, the OF has enough chance and the INF has been waived off or failed to properly playhis position.

[Interested Ump]

Originally Posted by fitump56

The key words in OBR is "ordinary effort". I would think that there are few times when an INFer has his back to INF that "ordinary effort" prevails.

F9 is a completely different sitch. OF can be held to the IFR if the IF is high enough, the OF has enough chance and the INF has been waived off or failed to properly playhis position.

Deej, imagine that there exists a world where you are correct?

"Cats and dogs sleeping together..."

One of few OBR's that have endured the times is this concept of ordinary effort. Way back when, players would routinely allow infield flies to drop to ground. Rs who were unable to logically advance in this fly ball situation, were forced out at the base ahead.

Masterminds as they were, comin fresh off beating the Redcoats, the Infield Fly Rule prohibited defensive players from thisw subterfuge.

With this history, and logical thought, in the umpire's logical head, ordinary effort becomes the milestone for Infield Fly Rule decision making.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by Interested Ump

Deej, imagine that there exists a world where you are correct?

"Cats and dogs sleeping together..."

Would thia be the same world where you don't have your multi and I have to escort your a$$ and CFI your logs?

[Interested Ump]

Originally Posted by fitump56

Would thia be the same world where you don't have your multi and I have to escort your a$$ and CFI your logs?

Yes, that would be the same one, Frick. Excuse me while I, Frack, calendar your women who pay no attention to you, they see strait through you, come to my side for comfort.
Go to bed, long days ahead.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by Interested Ump

Yes, that would be the same one, Frick. Excuse me while I, Frack, calendar your women who pay no attention to you, they see strait through you, come to my side for comfort.
Go to bed, long days ahead.

Roger wilco and flyboy talk back at ya'.

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Oh, boy. I love flyboy talk. Don't forget to mention PIC hours.

1100 and you? Velocity XL and you?