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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.

The first baseman making a play 3 steps into the grass is not reasonable effort being he was right behind first base runner. The second baseman was shading to second and had a long run. He actually got to it just in time to put a glove it. Although the rule states the ball does not have to be in the infield, umpires are taught to judge on caution any ball into outfield.

With the way the wind was blowing, the ball was probably 10-12 steps into the grass.

But let’s debate the rule!

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Posted by Nutriaitch

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Posted on 2/19/24 at 9:47 am to BallChamp00

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The first baseman making a play 3 steps into the grass is not reasonable effort being he was right behind first base runner.

YouTube Highlights

around the 1:00 mark.

1st baseman is on the grass at 1:05 staring straight up and just positioning himself.
Ball hits ground at 1:09.

4 full seconds of camping out in the area is the very definition of reasonable effort.

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But let’s debate the rule!

ok.
it's a good rule.

on a fly ball in a non IFR situation, the infielder catches the fly ball, and many runners stay put.
after play is over, there is one more out than before, and the runners are all exactly where they were before the play. There is no real advantage gained by catching or not catching.
so the IFR basically ensures the same thing happens on those fly balls too. now just like every other pop up, there is no real advantage in catching it or not catching it.

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