Infield Fly redux

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

...Had there been a protest I would rule that the umpire(s) placed the base runners in jeopardy...

How? No call was reversed, and the call was not delayed (The time between apex and "a few feet before the ball hit the fielder's glove" is not a delayed call in my view).

If the PU signaled the IF, then he made the call. These runners have coaches. The umpire is not required to bellow to be heard above the crowd noise, passing trains, overhead airliners, jake brakes, etc... Deal with past complaints regarding the umpire in evaluations and future assignments. They are irrelevant to this game.