re: Infield fly rule

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My only question with the call is that he was in the outfield.

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Call has a lot of umpire discretion

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But I don't know the whole rule inside and out.

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the rule is actually quite simple.

A. there has to be a force play available at 3B with fewer than 2 outs in the inning.

B. the fly ball has to be one that an infielder can catch with “reasonable effort”.

part 1 is non negotiable.
part 2 is umpire’s discretion.

the umpire should make the call well before an actual play is made.
he’ll point straight up i. sky and call the batter out on infield fly rule.
If the ball could potentially land in foul territory. he’ll still call it with the caveat of “if it stays fair”.

the one today was obvious.
2 players could have easily caught the ball without even sprinting anywhere just drifting under a high pop.
no brainer Infield Fly.