- May 29, 2015
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I laughed at the cartoon and the video!
But I am still stupefied by the interpretations here, despite it being explained repeatedly by multiple veteran umpires.
I think the problem is that we are talking about two different points in the process. I am saying the potential for an infield fly rule application exists under those circumstances. Several of you have mentioned watching the umpires for our pre-pitch signal, so that indicates you understand what I am saying.
You are trying to take us to the point of the call, which is NOT what I am talking about. Yes, the "normal effort" is a judgment call -- sometimes made correctly and sometimes made incorrectly. That does not change the situation when "the infield fly is on", which is what I described in detail. Nothing an umpire does changes the fact that you have 0 or 1 out with runners on first and second base. That's it ... that is all you need to recognize. Just like an umpire. Now you know the infield fly rule could possibly be invoked. Teach your runners what to do or what not to do. There are a very limited number of outcomes, it shouldn't be hard to teach them.
If the umpire kicks the call -- actually, let me go one better: WHEN the umpire kicks the call (because it will happen) you can deal with that part then. That does not change anything I said. The potential for an infield fly rule application is still a very defined situation.
But I am still stupefied by the interpretations here, despite it being explained repeatedly by multiple veteran umpires.
I think the problem is that we are talking about two different points in the process. I am saying the potential for an infield fly rule application exists under those circumstances. Several of you have mentioned watching the umpires for our pre-pitch signal, so that indicates you understand what I am saying.
You are trying to take us to the point of the call, which is NOT what I am talking about. Yes, the "normal effort" is a judgment call -- sometimes made correctly and sometimes made incorrectly. That does not change the situation when "the infield fly is on", which is what I described in detail. Nothing an umpire does changes the fact that you have 0 or 1 out with runners on first and second base. That's it ... that is all you need to recognize. Just like an umpire. Now you know the infield fly rule could possibly be invoked. Teach your runners what to do or what not to do. There are a very limited number of outcomes, it shouldn't be hard to teach them.
If the umpire kicks the call -- actually, let me go one better: WHEN the umpire kicks the call (because it will happen) you can deal with that part then. That does not change anything I said. The potential for an infield fly rule application is still a very defined situation.