Infield Fly Rule Question

stiffler3492 · #1 (**permalink**) Mon May 05, 2014, 09:30pm

Runners on first and second, less than two outs.

Batter hits a pop up about a third of the way up the first base line. Pitcher and first baseman do not move. The catcher comes out to try and make the play. Never really "settles" under the ball, and it falls in fair territory.

Umpire does not call IF, which I initially agreed with. My dad made the argument, however, that it was a routine pop up...that the pitcher or first baseman SHOULD have caught.

Thoughts?

Rich Ives · #2 (**permalink**) Mon May 05, 2014, 10:47pm

Your Dad was right.

Multiple Sports · #3 (**permalink**) Mon May 05, 2014, 10:47pm

Father knows best !!!!

stiffler3492 · #4 (**permalink**) Mon May 05, 2014, 11:06pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Multiple Sports

Father knows best !!!!

The poor guy was the catcher on the play. He sustained a ruptured biceps tendon for his efforts. Our pitcher threw his back out earlier in the game, thus couldn't make any sudden movements and try to go after it. It was a rough night on the diamond.

Rich Ives · #5 (**permalink**) Tue May 06, 2014, 10:41am

Quote:

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

The poor guy was the catcher on the play. He sustained a ruptured biceps tendon for his efforts. Our pitcher threw his back out earlier in the game, thus couldn't make any sudden movements and try to go after it. It was a rough night on the diamond.

The pitcher threw his back out and was still pitching? Who is in charge here?

nopachunts · #6 (**permalink**) Tue May 06, 2014, 04:18pm

What age?

stiffler3492 · #7 (**permalink**) Tue May 06, 2014, 05:29pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

The pitcher threw his back out and was still pitching? Who is in charge here?

I should probably have mentioned this is 12" softball we're playing, not baseball. The guy made it through the 4th inning before giving up. He even took his at bats so we didn't have to take the automatic out. Walked once.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nopachunts

What age?

Our pitcher is 27. My dad is 57. And give my dad credit. He finished the game after this happened...I think it was the second inning.

MD Longhorn · #8 (**permalink**) Wed May 07, 2014, 08:33am

In the case of IFF, the rule is the same...

But for future reference, softball questions belong in the softball forum. In a great many cases, the rules are not the same between MLB and Slow-pitch softball.

stiffler3492 · #9 (**permalink**) Wed May 07, 2014, 06:35pm

Duly noted. I figured the Infield Fly rule was universal.

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