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Everybody should know when the IF rules is in effect: it is a very clearly defined situation. If your base coaches don’t know there are less than two outs and runners on first and second base, then you need new base coaches.
Results can be “overturned” if a PU does not make the verbal call. The batter is still called out if it is determined the fly ball should have qualified.
I can tell you sorry, no problem there. What did you gain? A “CVU” (Coach Vs. Umpire) point in the ledger? If it makes you feel better. Would you like a cookie too?
Sorry, these case plays are from the 2019 NFHS Baseball case book, but the rule is the same. (Since the Illinois association only sends books every other year now, you’d think they could give us free access electronically. I buy the e-books on the off years, so waiting for the2020 editions.)
7.4.1 SITUATION G: With R2 on second and R1 on first and one out, B4 hits a high fly to second base which could have been caught by F4. Neither umpire declares "infield fly." F4 unintentionally drops the ball but picks it up and tags R1 who is off the base.
RULING: The half-inning is over as R1' s out is the third out. The infield fly out for the second out holds even though it was not declared. The situation determines the out, not the declaration. The umpires should always declare "Infield Fly, If Fair" to lessen any confusion.
10.2.3 SITUATION F: With R3 on third and no outs, B2 hits a high fly in the infield above the second baseman's head. The base umpire erroneously calls "Infield fly. The batter is out." F4 subsequently drops the ball. R3 scores from third and B2 ends up on second base. Does the play stand or is B2 out but the run allowed to score?
RULING: The play would stand. Both teams have the responsibility to know when conditions exist for an infield fly. The batter-runner should attempt to reach base safely and then inform the umpire that his call was in error. (7-4-1f) 10.2.3
SITUATION G: With R2 on second and R1 on first and no outs, B3 hits an infield fly, but the umpire fails to call "infield fly." Is the infield fly in effect or not?
RULING: Even though the infield fly rule was not announced by the umpire, it is still in effect. Both teams have the responsibility to know when conditions exist for an infield fly.
Results can be “overturned” if a PU does not make the verbal call. The batter is still called out if it is determined the fly ball should have qualified.
I can tell you sorry, no problem there. What did you gain? A “CVU” (Coach Vs. Umpire) point in the ledger? If it makes you feel better. Would you like a cookie too?
Sorry, these case plays are from the 2019 NFHS Baseball case book, but the rule is the same. (Since the Illinois association only sends books every other year now, you’d think they could give us free access electronically. I buy the e-books on the off years, so waiting for the2020 editions.)
7.4.1 SITUATION G: With R2 on second and R1 on first and one out, B4 hits a high fly to second base which could have been caught by F4. Neither umpire declares "infield fly." F4 unintentionally drops the ball but picks it up and tags R1 who is off the base.
RULING: The half-inning is over as R1' s out is the third out. The infield fly out for the second out holds even though it was not declared. The situation determines the out, not the declaration. The umpires should always declare "Infield Fly, If Fair" to lessen any confusion.
10.2.3 SITUATION F: With R3 on third and no outs, B2 hits a high fly in the infield above the second baseman's head. The base umpire erroneously calls "Infield fly. The batter is out." F4 subsequently drops the ball. R3 scores from third and B2 ends up on second base. Does the play stand or is B2 out but the run allowed to score?
RULING: The play would stand. Both teams have the responsibility to know when conditions exist for an infield fly. The batter-runner should attempt to reach base safely and then inform the umpire that his call was in error. (7-4-1f) 10.2.3
SITUATION G: With R2 on second and R1 on first and no outs, B3 hits an infield fly, but the umpire fails to call "infield fly." Is the infield fly in effect or not?
RULING: Even though the infield fly rule was not announced by the umpire, it is still in effect. Both teams have the responsibility to know when conditions exist for an infield fly.