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The reasons I have heard so far not to call it are not covered by the rule. The only thing that applies is judgment, not depth and not level.
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With a well coached team, they might use the fact that you won't call this at the FED level to swap runners. Maybe they pinch ran a speedster or a fast courtesy runner on 2B for the game winner. Now you don't call IFF and they lose their runner. The rule does more than protect from a cheap double play.
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Here is a question for debate.
The MLB comment states: The umpire must rule also that a ball is an infield fly, even if handled by an outfielder, if, in the umpire's judgment, the ball could have been as easily handled by an infielder. . My question is, if the outfield is playing shallow and an outfielder makes a catch in a spot that 'in the umpires judgement' could have been easily handled by an infielder, does an infielder even have to make an attempt to catch the ball?
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The rule book also defines the infield as just the 90 foot square, so that doesn't really work either..
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I finally saw the actual play and I have no problem with the call. It fits all the rule requirements that I am aware of. I guess I could understanding not calling this too, but then I would see people suggesting that someone was thrown out at 3rd or second as being unfair too.
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I think I'd have called it IFF, after watching F6. But I would not fault a no-call here either.
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The infield fly is possibly the most misunderstood (by fans and coaches)call (umpires typically make. And it comes from all sides.
Last year alone I had : 1)A defensive coach complain that I didn’t call it. (he wanted me to bail out his incompetent defense.) 2)An offensive coach complain that I did call it. 3) An offensive coach complain that I didn’t call it on a bunt attempt. 4 )A defensive coach complain that “Infield fly, batters out if fair!” confused his 3rd baseman causing him to let a popup fall foul. 5) Fans complain and murmur nearly everytime I call it. |
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