intentionally dropped ball

[steveshane67]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

Um, how? The rule is completely separate from IFF. For IFF, you must have runners on at least 1st and 2nd. For IDB, you only need at least a runner on 1B. Also, the IFF rule takes precedence over IDB.

So how is it "tantamount" to requiring a catch for IFF?

i should have included this in my last post, but an additional one will suffice.

you do realize why there is a difference in the runner requirement for the IFF and IDB rules right?

on an IFF, the runner has time to run out a dropped ball, thus only requiring a runner on 1st is unnecessary bc theoretically, the D could only turn a dropped by into 1 out.

on an IDB, the runner does not have time to run out a dropped by, thus a runner on 1st is required to prevent the D from not turning 1 play into 2 outs, when the runner "cant" run on contact.

but then again, i figured someone of your softball knowledge already knew that