What is an outfielder/infielder?

[Dakota]

What Mike was talking about was giving people the expectation / belief that the grass has any part in the rules at all, especially regarding infielders and outfielders. Can anyone here actually say they have never heard a coach complain "that can't be an infield fly... it was caught on the grass"? Local rules like the one quoted reinforce that fallicy (and were perhaps written by someone who believes that fallicy - or, in other words, by someone who is ignorant regarding the rules).

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Dakota

What Mike was talking about was giving people the expectation / belief that the grass has any part in the rules at all, especially regarding infielders and outfielders. Can anyone here actually say they have never heard a coach complain "that can't be an infield fly... it was caught on the grass"? Local rules like the one quoted reinforce that fallicy (and were perhaps written by someone who believes that fallicy - or, in other words, by someone who is ignorant regarding the rules).

Oh, I certainly understand that it perpetuates myths. And if the player rises through the ranks, s/he will hopefully have a decent enough coach that these myths will be short-lived.

Okay, I know that last part is a tall order, but you get what I'm saying.

[robbie]

Originally Posted by Dakota

What Mike was talking about was giving people the expectation / belief that the grass has any part in the rules at all, especially regarding infielders and outfielders. Can anyone here actually say they have never heard a coach complain "that can't be an infield fly... it was caught on the grass"? Local rules like the one quoted reinforce that fallicy (and were perhaps written by someone who believes that fallicy - or, in other words, by someone who is ignorant regarding the rules).

I agree "on the grass" means nothing. That would also depend on how deep the dirt cut is.

In our 8U town ball, our local rule states that outfielders must be at least 10ft beyond the bases until ball is contacted.