ASA - Infield Fly Rule

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by rwest

I as the BU will hold my hand up in the air pointing at the ball to indicate to the PU that we have a possible IFF. I then let him/her make the call. Yes, I know this is not a by the book mechanic, but it's what I do.

Not in the book as do it, but as far as I know not in the book as do not.
Is that ok, or a big taboo?

[rwest]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Not in the book as do it, but as far as I know not in the book as do not.
Is that ok, or a big taboo?

There are some umpires who strongly dislike anything that is not an approved mechanic.

[Andy]

Chess - I think if anyone had heard your partner, you go with the IFF call. I agree that the PU should make the call, but either umpire can. There has been more than once where either my partner or I as PU has had a brain fart and not properly called the IFF, only to have it properly called by the BU.

I will also hold my hand up as the BU to indicate to my partner that it is a potential IFF and let them make the call. Nobody has ever told me that it is not acceptable. Often, the BU has a better look at the fly ball sooner to judge where the ball will come down. As the PU, the ball is flying straight away from you and it can sometimes be difficult to get the depth perception to determine if it will be a potential IFF.