Infield Fly

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

In NFHS, the BR is out when the ball is hit; a simpler way to rule.
As in, the BR or R is out, on a fly ball or force out, when the ball is caught by the fielder; regardless of how long it takes the umpire to signal or "declare" the out.

Given that the ASA rule editing had been screwed up, and has the redundant "J"; it could have been made simpler.

Cecil:

Would you please explain the above sentence that I have highlighted in red?

MTD, Sr.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Cecil:

Would you please explain the above sentence that I have highlighted in red?

MTD, Sr.

8-2-9 "She hits an infield fly".

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

8-2-9 "She hits an infield fly".

Yabbut... You may not know if it's fair or foul at the immediate point that the bat contacted the ball, which appears to be your argument.

I'll go back to my contention that the batter is not out until the status of the ball has been determined. Although that may only take a matter of seconds, it does not occur immediately.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

Yabbut... You may not know if it's fair or foul at the immediate point that the bat contacted the ball, which appears to be your argument.

I'll go back to my contention that the batter is not out until the status of the ball has been determined. Although that may only take a matter of seconds, it does not occur immediately.

As in, the BR or R is out, on a fly ball or force out, when the ball is caught by the fielder; regardless of how long it takes the umpire to signal or "declare" the out.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

As in, the BR or R is out, on a fly ball or force out, when the ball is caught by the fielder; regardless of how long it takes the umpire to signal or "declare" the out.

Apples to coconuts. I'd say 90% of fly ball and/or force outs everyone knows what just happened. I know umpires who neither verbalize or even signal a pop up out in the infield. I think that's wrong, but whatever.

An IF call requires some evaluation quickly because it's not just the batter that's affected, but Base Runners as well.

We're just going to disagree on this one...

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

We're just going to disagree on this one...

Respectfully on my part.