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lilhokie525

ding, ding, ding, correct!

1) runners on 1st and 2nd (or bases loaded, which by definition has runners on 1st & 2nd), 2) less than 2 outs, and 3) a fair fly ball that in the umpire’s judgment can be caught by an infielder making an ordinary play The rule is there to prevent an infielder from deliberately not making an easy catch in order to get a double play.
Posted: 03/05/2026 at 08:29 AM ET
(In response to this post by Chesapeake_Hokie)

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lilhokie525 • 03/05/26 07:23 AM ET
Great question! 2 of my most heated arguments w coaches...
Agoodhokie • 03/05/26 11:11 AM ET
you're right - "can be caught" by by IF is better**
Chesapeake_Hokie • 03/05/26 10:27 AM ET
Less than 2 outs, runners on 1st and 2nd at least and fly ball that be
santafe • 03/05/26 07:30 AM ET
I had one about a foot in front of home plate. "...if fair" was stressed.**
TomTurkey • 03/05/26 08:23 AM ET
less than 2 outs, runners 1st & 2nd or bases loaded, fair pop fly caught by
Chesapeake_Hokie • 03/05/26 08:19 AM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct! ◄
lilhokie525 • 03/05/26 08:29 AM ET
Does it really have to be “caught”? I think it has to be “catchable”.
Stork • 03/05/26 08:58 AM ET
The batter is out before the ball lands. So no.**
Brown Water • 03/05/26 09:18 AM ET
Exactly, but the correct answer stated a caught ball. Doesn’t sound correct
Stork • 03/05/26 10:13 AM ET
Dead ball as soon as ump orally makes the call.
TomTurkey • 03/05/26 09:35 AM ET
you're right - doesn't have to be caught. Trickey infielders . . .
Chesapeake_Hokie • 03/05/26 09:18 AM ET
and that's the point of the rule. **
RhinoVT • 03/05/26 10:47 AM ET
What was wrong with @Brown Water 's answer? Was it the bunt
santafe • 03/05/26 08:34 AM ET
He did not say that it could be caught by an infielder
lilhokie525 • 03/05/26 09:27 AM ET
In MLB rules, it state it applies outfielders, too…
Va AandM • 03/05/26 12:07 PM ET
Gotcha, thanks**
santafe • 03/05/26 09:41 AM ET
Is the pitcher or catcher "infielders"?
TomTurkey • 03/05/26 09:38 AM ET
That's what a pop fly is**
Brown Water • 03/05/26 09:37 AM ET
if bunt is not part of the answer, then @Brown Water and my answer
Chesapeake_Hokie • 03/05/26 09:20 AM ET
I guess the bunt thing is what put you over the top, well done!**
santafe • 03/05/26 09:25 AM ET
Meh, I've only been a baseball fan for 60 years. I think I know the
Brown Water • 03/05/26 08:38 AM ET
Normally probably more than easily! LOL**
UTPr0sim • 03/05/26 07:34 AM ET
There I fixed it........... :)**
santafe • 03/05/26 07:40 AM ET
you are welcome!**
UTPr0sim • 03/05/26 10:19 PM ET
Hmm....runner on first, < than 2 outs, ball easily reached by an infielder **
JoesterVT • 03/05/26 07:30 AM ET
Less than 2 out, runner's on first and second or bases loaded, and a fair
Brown Water • 03/05/26 07:29 AM ET
By an infielder
Stork • 03/05/26 07:43 AM ET
Yeah, ask the Braves if it REALLY has to be an infielder**
hoosnowahokie • 03/05/26 08:55 AM ET
Yeah, that was BS. The spirit of the rule is to protect the hitting team...
MP4VT2004 • 03/05/26 12:57 PM ET
Infielder was camped under it. Fits the rule...**
JoesterVT • 03/05/26 09:05 AM ET
A pop fly (or popup) is a high, short-distance batted ball in baseball
Brown Water • 03/05/26 07:46 AM ET
That's probably what's missing.**
santafe • 03/05/26 07:45 AM ET
It's implied by a pop fly though. **
Brown Water • 03/05/26 07:56 AM ET
Reggie Jackson once said that Mark Maguire only hits pop flies. He then
lilhokie525 • 03/05/26 08:01 AM ET