Infield fly rule, sorta

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Originally posted by SamNVa
David,

I agree with Mike here. Not only does the POE state that the ball must be caught and then dropped, it goes on to say "Merely guiding the ball to the ground should not be considered and intentionally dropped ball. The only was I can see for a fielder to guide the ball to the ground is to use some part of their body, most logically their glove. (I don't know many players who would chest trap a line drive.) So as absurd as the notion is, in an ASA game, and Pony too I guess, I would have to allow the cheap-o double play.

SamC

Sam,

You know, from they way some people talk, you would think the ground was a flat and smooth as a gym floor. When I see a player try this, it is not unusual for the ball to get away from them and in no way is anyone guaranteed a "cheap-o double play". Sometimes, they are lucky to get one out, let alone two.