Infield Fly?

[youngump]

Originally Posted by kylejt

By definition, a fly ball is one that is hit high in the air. That's your first judgment for calling the IFF.

So, was the soft liner hit high in the air? Yes/no? There's your answer. What a slow pitch softball umpire might answer is anyone's guess.

In softball the definition of a fly ball is different. It calls for a ball that rises appreciably in the air.
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[kylejt]

Originally Posted by youngump

it calls for a ball that rises appreciably in the air.

That's funny.

[Forest Ump]

Slightly off topic. The shortstop on my men's softball team tries this trick all the time. That is dropping the ball on a line shot hit to him with runners on. Occasionally he gets away with it and bags two. Most slo-pitch softball umpires are poorly trained. Not all but most IMO.