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Brown Water
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Meh, I've only been a baseball fan for 60 years. I think I know the

infield fly rule by now.
Posted: 03/05/2026 at 08:38 AM ET
(In response to this post by santafe)

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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