STL-ATL IFF Call

[RadioBlue]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

As I remember, MLB invented the IFR and others just copied, so should be the same.

BTW, my belief is the rule should be about proximity to bases (ability to double up runners if not caught); not "ordinary effort" judgements.

How would you define that and make the rule better? Huge potential for making this rule a whole lot worse if you're not careful.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by RadioBlue

How would you define that and make the rule better? Huge potential for making this rule a whole lot worse if you're not careful.

How about wording from 1936 updated?

If, before two are out, while first and second (or first, second and third) bases are occupied, the batter hits a fair fly ball, other than a line drive, that is caught or lands within the diamond or within XX feet of the diamond.

Diamond and XX to be defined.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

How about wording from 1936 updated?

If, before two are out, while first and second (or first, second and third) bases are occupied, the batter hits a fair fly ball, other than a line drive, that is caught or lands within the diamond or within XX feet of the diamond.

Diamond and XX to be defined.

Hate it.

[Crabby_Bob]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

How about wording from 1936 updated?

If, before two are out, while first and second (or first, second and third) bases are occupied, the batter hits a fair fly ball, other than a line drive, that is caught or lands within the diamond or within XX feet of the diamond.

Diamond and XX to be defined.

Do you intend to leave out the "attempted bunt" clause?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Crabby_Bob

Do you intend to leave out the "attempted bunt" clause?

If, before two are out, while first and second (or first, second and third) bases are occupied, the batter hits a fair fly ball, other than a line drive or attempted bunt, that is caught or lands within the diamond or within XX feet of the diamond.

Diamond and XX to be defined.

[Dakota]

"...within XX feet..." is a non-starter.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Trying to fix things that ain't broken.

And the "not hearing it" is a load if the umpires provide the appropriate signal and, NO, the runner doesn't have to see it, s/he has coaches who are there to see it for them and direct accordingly.

Again, to protect the offense from the defense, not their own ignorance or ability to perform in accordance with the rules of the game THEY chose.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Trying to fix things that ain't broken.

Just conversation.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

And the "not hearing it" is a load if the umpires provide the appropriate signal and, NO, the runner doesn't have to see it, s/he has coaches who are there to see it for them and direct accordingly.

Again, to protect the offense from the defense, not their own ignorance or ability to perform in accordance with the rules of the game THEY chose.

Just a story, not a complaint.