What happened to the infield fly rule?

The answer is that the infield fly rule would still be in effect. The rule is based on the judgment of the umpire while the ball is in the air. If the right fielder calls off the second baseman he is still catching what the umpire had determined to be an infield fly.

When was the infield fly rule added?

History. The rule was introduced in 1895 by the National League in response to infielders intentionally dropping pop-ups to get multiple outs by forcing out the runners on base, who were pinned near their bases while the ball was in the air. At that time, the rule only applied with one man out.

What is the infield for infield fly rule?

Rule 2.00 defines the Infield Fly as, “a fair fly ball (not including a line drive or a bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, when first and second, or first, second, and third bases are occupied before two are out.

Can you intentionally drop an infield fly?

Uniquely, in NFHS and USSSA FP, a ball not legally caught can be ruled intentionally dropped if the fielder guides the ball to the ground. Keep in mind that an intentionally dropped ball cannot be called after an infield fly is declared.

What if infield fly is not called?

Difficult Infield Fly if an infield fly is not in effect (IFF not been called by the umpire) and the ball is dropped a double or triple play can follow.

Does infield fly rule exist in MLB?

An INFIELD FLY is a fair fly ball (not including a line drive nor an attempted bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, when first and second, orfirst, second and third bases are occupied, before two are out.

Can a bunt be an infield fly?

An infield fly is any fair fly ball (not including a line drive or a bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort when first and second or first, second and third base are occupied, before two men are out.

What happens if a baserunner is on second base when the third out of an inning is made?

First: No run can score when the third out is made by the batter-runner not reaching first base safely. If a base runner on third crosses the plate with two out before the batter-runner is put out on a ground out or a fly out, the run does not score.