snookered on infield fly

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Originally posted by CecilOne


Mike,
Isn't the standard IF signal for the BU right fist raised high like the old beginning of the hammer?

Yes, for the umpire making the call. As the PU is responsible for the batted ball, I prefer he make the call when possible.

The reason I prefer the BU to use the left hand for an indication is to avoid the players arguing conflicting calls should there be a difference of opinion. I have seen BUs indicate IF on a ball near the 3B foul line from the A position based solely on the depth of the ball. Meanwhile, the PU does not call it because he saw F5 having difficulty locating and back-peddling to get to where she needed to catch the ball in a manner other than simple ordinary effort.