
Winning Pitcher
Chris Davenport
Just in case you
didn't know... main point to take note, ball is live if it is not
caught and the runners do not have to tage up."In Major League
Baseball, "Infield Fly" is explained by rule 2.00 (Definitions of
terms), and rule 6.05e (Batter is out). Other leagues have similar
rules.Since the purpose is to prevent double plays, the rule applies
only when there are fewer than two outs, and there is a force play
at third base (i.e., there are runners at first and second base, or
the bases are loaded).[1] In these situations, if a fly ball is in
fair play, and in the umpire's judgment it is catchable by an
infielder with ordinary effort, the umpire shall call "infield fly",
and the batter will be out[2] regardless of whether the ball is
actually caught in flight. Umpires typically raise one arm straight
up to signal to everyone that the rule is in effect.If "infield fly"
is called and the fly ball is caught, it is treated exactly as an
ordinary fly ball; the batter is out, there is no force, and the
runners must tag up. On the other hand, if "infield fly" is called
and the ball lands fair without being caught, the batter is still
out, and there is no force, but the runners are not required to tag
up. In either case, the ball is considered "live", and the runners
may advance at the risk of being doubled-off if the ball is caught."