IFR Enlightenment

[David Emerling]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Here, just remember this, and this only, about how a play develops when the IF has been called:

The ONLY thing that has changed from any other fly ball play is the batter-runner is OUT.

That's it. No other change. Nada. Zip.

All baserunning rules still apply the way would to an outfield fly ball. All appeal rules still apply the way they would. Everything is the same.

You just have the BR out before she reaches 1B, and all that that implies, but nothing else.

That's a very good way to explain it!

I think if more people understood WHY the Infield Fly Rule existed that would be helpful. In fact, that is true with many rules.

Good explanation!

David Emerling
Memphis, TN