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Old Thu Aug 30, 2007, 10:02am
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OK, justcallmeblue, now what should the call be if after the IFR is invoked, the fielder intentionally drops the fly ball and thus decoys the runners into attempting to advance, and one of them is put out?
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Old Thu Aug 30, 2007, 10:09am
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OK, justcallmeblue, now what should the call be if after the IFR is invoked, the fielder intentionally drops the fly ball and thus decoys the runners into attempting to advance, and one of them is put out?
Ooh! Ooh! Pick me! Pick me!
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Old Thu Aug 30, 2007, 10:14am
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Old Thu Aug 30, 2007, 11:40am
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Quiet down, children! It's justcallmeblue's turn.
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Old Sat Sep 01, 2007, 02:21am
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OK, justcallmeblue, now what should the call be if after the IFR is invoked, the fielder intentionally drops the fly ball and thus decoys the runners into attempting to advance, and one of them is put out?
The "intentionally dropped ball" rule can never apply when an Infield Fly has been called.

No matter how intentional or devious the actions are on the part of the infielder, the runners received all the information they needed when the umpire(s) bellowed out, "INFIELD FLY, BATTER'S OUT!"

They are not forced. The only way a double play can now occur is if one of the runners foolishly walks into a tag.

Can an infielder legally, and intentionally, drop a declared infield fly?

Yes!

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Old Sat Sep 01, 2007, 07:53am
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Gold Star, David!
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The "intentionally dropped ball" rule can never apply when an Infield Fly has been called.

No matter how intentional or devious the actions are on the part of the infielder, the runners received all the information they needed when the umpire(s) bellowed out, "INFIELD FLY, BATTER'S OUT!"

They are not forced. The only way a double play can now occur is if one of the runners foolishly walks into a tag.

Can an infielder legally, and intentionally, drop a declared infield fly?

Yes!

David Emerling
Memphis, TN
Are you "justcallmeblue?"
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Old Sat Sep 01, 2007, 09:38am
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Are you "justcallmeblue?"
Yeah! Boooooo! Hiss! I had my hand up first, man!
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I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views!

Screw green, it ain't easy being blue!

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Old Sat Sep 01, 2007, 09:57am
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Are you "justcallmeblue?"
Oops! Sorry. Was that question just for him?

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Old Sat Sep 01, 2007, 11:46am
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Oops! Sorry. Was that question just for him?

Yes, but justcallmeblue refused to answer and is now standing in the corner. You still get a Gold Star, David.

NCASAUump, for waiting your turn, you get the next question (if I can think of one!).
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Old Sat Sep 01, 2007, 01:29pm
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Oops! Sorry. Was that question just for him?

Yes, but justcallmeblue refused to answer and is now standing in the corner. You still get a Gold Star, David.

NCASAUump, for waiting your turn, you get the next question (if I can think of one!).
As long as it's a SP question, I'm game.

Though in advance, my answer is: 42.
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Old Sat Sep 01, 2007, 04:57pm
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Though in advance, my answer is: 42.

Here I am, brain the size of a planet, and they tell me to take you up to the bridge. Call that job satisfaction? Cause I don't.
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