ASA - Infield Fly Rule

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

I remember one that was to PITCHER that BU pointed up for me and I didn't call. Why? Because when I looked at pitcher I saw she had looked up, then back down with deer-in-the-headlights eyes and her hands apart as if to say, "Where did it go?" It landed untouched and everyone advanced rather easily (no, no one helped her or went after the ball as well).

How would you have handled this if the BU called the IFF, even though you didn't ?

Just honor his call and play on..or have a discussion with partner?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

How would you have handled this if the BU called the IFF, even though you didn't ?

Just honor his call and play on..or have a discussion with partner?

Have a discussion with partner, just like I would if we had a double call for whatever reason. Your decision to not call it is still a decision, even though there's no signal. He has out, you have safe. This is "officially" your call, but you still have to get together to discuss. And fix if necessary.

[shipwreck]

I have been instructed that if the sun gets in the fielder's eyes that is not a reason not to call IFR but to take into consideration if the wind is making it more difficult to catch with ordinary effort, you may not need to call it. Never exactly understood the reasoning since they are both weather related. I just still call it that way. Dave

[nopachunts]

Originally Posted by shipwreck

I have been instructed that if the sun gets in the fielder's eyes that is not a reason not to call IFR but to take into consideration if the wind is making it more difficult to catch with ordinary effort, you may not need to call it. Never exactly understood the reasoning since they are both weather related. I just still call it that way. Dave

You can do something about the sun in a fielder's eyes: shield eyes with glove or non-gloved hand, wear sunglasses, turn body so sun is not directly in eyes, etc. As a fielder, you can't do much to control the wind.