ASA Double Base - Purpose of 8.2.M.4.?

[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Forget about all that other stuff for now. Because I think you need to reread the definition until you understand it.

IFR is not automatic on infield popups with bases as described. EVER. NEVER. It's never automatic.

It is a Judgment call based on whether the umpire sees that the ball could be caught with ordinary effort.

If the scenario had stated "an infield pop up that could be caught with ordinary effort" - then you could bring IFR into the conversation, because that would have described a scenario involving IFR. It was not put there on purpose.

I honestly doubt this will help you, but that is the facts of proper application of IFR. You will continue to insist this is a clear IFR situation and rules prevent this scenario.. but you are more than incorrect.

You seem to miss my point. Maybe I am not being clear.

The question as stated allows only one answer.

But if that play ever really happens any umpire would be justified by the rule book in denying any advancement by any runner.

The original premise of all of this was common sense versus the rule book.
In this case common sense AND the rule book are on the same page.