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Old Sat Apr 22, 2017, 11:00am
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Can a popped bunt be considered an infield fly?

NFHS. I wasn't there. Just heard about this one that happened last night, so the details may not be exactly right. No outs. Runners on first and second. Batter squared to bunt and popped a bunt up between pitcher and 3rd that was not caught. Nobody was able to get a glove on the ball. Both runners advanced successfully. The batter was safe at 1st. After the play, the PU declared an infield fly and called the batter out. Can a popped bunt ever be considered an infield fly?
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Old Sat Apr 22, 2017, 12:39pm
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Bunt can never be an iff.
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Old Sat Apr 22, 2017, 03:04pm
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And even if caught, or the runners are played on.
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Old Sat Apr 22, 2017, 04:15pm
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Thanks guys.
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Old Fri Apr 28, 2017, 07:49am
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They are right-But, how do you know?

Why not look it up?
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Old Fri Apr 28, 2017, 08:03am
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They are right-But, how do you know?

Why not look it up?
How do I know what?

I looked it up before I posted the question. I just wanted to confirm with you guys in case there was some crazy exception. A friend of mine asked me to post the question here.
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Old Fri Apr 28, 2017, 08:25am
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A bunt or line drive can never be an Infield Fly.
The PU should have known that.
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Old Fri Apr 28, 2017, 02:51pm
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Nobody was able to get a glove on the ball.
Can you have an infield fly if nobody is near enough to catch it?
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Old Fri Apr 28, 2017, 04:30pm
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Can you have an infield fly if nobody is near enough to catch it?
Well yeah considering I said it fell between the mound and 3rd base well within the infield. Definitely an area where an infielder should make the catch with reasonable effort. Definitely not a judgement call out in the grass.
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