Infield fly...ordinary effort?

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Sure it does (in ASA) assuming it lands!

OK, I'll play along...

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Why not? As Dave noted, if the fielders are playing up or charging, reversing direction and hauling *** to get the ball is most likely not ordinary effort. And if the fielder is camped, pounding his/her glove and calling the ball, there MAY be a good chance that you will rule an IF even if the ball comes down away from that player.

True, I was thinking in terms of the OP situation, where we have Lucy playing F4...