Infield fly not called

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If the defense gets two or three outs on the play, then the umpires will declare the batter out and return all the other runners.

Bob, are you saying that you'd "call IFF after the fact", if the defense gets more than one out?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

Bob, are you saying that you'd "call IFF after the fact", if the defense gets more than one out?

If it was supposed to be an infield fly and I just forgot to call it, then, yes, I'd call it retroactively. If it wasn't supposed to be an infield fly, then the play stands.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If it was supposed to be an infield fly and I just forgot to call it, then, yes, I'd call it retroactively. If it wasn't supposed to be an infield fly, then the play stands.

okay, thank you. how do you talk your way out of a potentials SS when they come out and argue "Why didn't you call it right away?"

My reply would be: "Well, I wasn't sure, Now I'm sure, I'm calling it retroactively."

Just looking for other thoughts...I often work adult league 1-man.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

okay, thank you. how do you talk your way out of a potentials SS when they come out and argue "Why didn't you call it right away?"

"You're right. It was poor mechanics. But, it was the right call."

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

"You're right. It was poor mechanics. But, it was the right call."

And I might add a comment that simply explained, "The rule is there to protect the offense. I cannot let the defense gain an advantage in this situation; therefore, I must call the Infield Fly."

I once had the offensive manager come out to argue this very play. When I politely explained to him that I was making the ruling to protect his runner(s), he commented, "Oh," and walked away.

[Fan10]

Originally Posted by UMP25

And I might add a comment that simply explained, "The rule is there to protect the offense. I cannot let the defense gain an advantage in this situation; therefore, I must call the Infield Fly."

I once had the offensive manager come out to argue this very play. When I politely explained to him that I was making the ruling to protect his runner(s), he commented, "Oh," and walked away.

Ironically, I saw the infield fly rule screw the offense in an NCAA game last year. Runners at 1st/2nd, 1 out. Batter hits a pop up to 1B. Should be an easy out. The ball hit off the side of the first baseman's glove and rolled all the way into foul territory between third and home. Both runners advanced, and the batter was called out on the infield fly. However, had there been no infield fly, the batter would have easily reached 1st, and it would have been bases loaded.

It was the right call, and nobody argued. But, as a fan who was sitting in the stands rooting for the offense, I was upset (not upset with the umps, just upset in general) that a rule designed to protect the offense actually screwed my team.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by Fan10

...I was upset (not upset with the umps, just upset in general) that a rule designed to protect the offense actually screwed my team.

The rule didn't pop up to first with two on and one out, the batter did.