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Old Fri Oct 05, 2012, 07:01pm
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Infield Fly in Wild Card Game
Thoughts? I personally have no problem with the call.
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Old Fri Oct 05, 2012, 07:03pm
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Apparently, the fans of Atalanta do.

It's been awhile since seen fans at a professional sports event throw debris onto the field in response to a call.

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And now the game is under protest
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Shouldn't the runners have "tagged up" after 1st contact? Aren't they vulnerable to an appeal?
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Old Fri Oct 05, 2012, 07:08pm
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Shouldn't the runners have "tagged up" after 1st contact? Aren't they vulnerable to an appeal?
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Shouldn't the runners have "tagged up" after 1st contact? Aren't they vulnerable to an appeal?
The ball wasn't caught.
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Old Fri Oct 05, 2012, 07:11pm
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Where did all the Mets fans come from? It makes no sense for them to be in Atlanta throwing garbage on the field.
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Old Fri Oct 05, 2012, 07:13pm
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Does not look like one to me.

The rule is supposed to protect the offense from easy double plays, no chance of that here.
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Old Fri Oct 05, 2012, 07:30pm
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#1 Could the crew chief over-rule the Ump who called it an IFF. #2 shouldn't they have resolved it then and there rather than playing- since playing it out tomorrow if upheld is rather remote. Also let's face it- you can't protest a judgement call.
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Old Sat Oct 06, 2012, 06:00pm
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Does not look like one to me.

The rule is supposed to protect the offense from easy double plays, no chance of that here.
This is the answer. If it is a questionable IFF this should be what makes up your mind
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Old Fri Oct 05, 2012, 07:51pm
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Baseball Mathmetics 101:

(Unusual play + Correct call) + Stupid Fans who do not know the rules = Mayhem
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Old Fri Oct 05, 2012, 07:55pm
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Baseball Mathmetics 101:

(Unusual play + Correct call) + Stupid Fans who do not know the rules = Mayhem
Also add in announcers who are only partially correct and the people watching on TV get bent out of shape too.
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Old Fri Oct 05, 2012, 08:51pm
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Baseball Mathmetics 101:

(Unusual play + Correct call) + Stupid Fans who do not know the rules = Mayhem
Where in the calculus does "poorly named rule" come in? Tough to blame fans and announcers for thinking the rule is what the rules drafters named it. I guess "ordinary infielder effort" rule isn't so catchy.

Or maybe the name of the rule is a good indicator of what the drafters intended in which case this call is a tough one.
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Baseball Mathmetics 101:

(Unusual play + Correct call) + Stupid Fans who do not know the rules = Mayhem
Perfectly, succinctly put.
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Baseball Mathmetics 101:

(Unusual play + Correct call) + Stupid Fans who do not know the rules = Mayhem
Great post.
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