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The Infield Fly Rule is when the batter is automatically called out because they hit an easy fly ball in the infield, there were less than two outs, and there were runners on first and second, or the bases were loaded.
- No One is Covering the Next Base. Every once in a while, the batter hits the ball into an area of the infield that attracts the entire defense.
- It’s Clear The Defense Doesn’t Understand the Infield Fly Rule. Here’s an example where the defense for an MLB team didn’t understand the infield fly rule and the runner was able to easily advance home.
- The Runner is Surprising the Defense By Advancing. Base runners who are always on alert can advance to the next base during an infield fly if they surprise the defense.
- There’s a Sac-Fly Opportunity When the Ball is Hit Deep Enough. Just because the name of the rule is “Infield Fly”, it doesn’t actually mean the ball needs to be hit in the infield.
Aug 17, 2023 · The expectation is that the runner should be able to make it to first if the fly ball is dropped, so that a double play can't be easily manufactured. The infield fly rule removes an edge case that is deemed to be too powerful for the defense.
The infield fly rule states that runners may advance "after the ball is touched". This rule governs the tag up if the infield fly is caught. The runner does not need to wait on base until the fielder achieves full control of the ball. There is no need to tag up at any time if the ball is dropped.
Oct 21, 2023 · Runners can tag up and try to advance once the ball is touched, just like any caught fly ball. If the ball is dropped, runners can advance without tagging up but risk being thrown out. In contrast, if the ball is caught, runners must tag up before advancing.
Sep 25, 2024 · The infield fly rule automatically calls the batter out on certain pop-ups with runners on base, even if the ball is not caught. The rule comes into play when there are runners on first and second (or bases loaded) with less than two outs.
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The new rule stated that if a fair fly ball is hit to the infield with runners on first and second base, and less than two outs, the batter is automatically out regardless of whether the ball is caught or dropped by an infielder.
