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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Aug 29, 2017 21:45:13 GMT
baseballrulesacademy.com/major-league-coach-estimates-50-big-leaguers-know-infield-fly-rule/I recently asked a coach of a Major League, pennant-contending team to estimate how many players on his team know the nuances of the Infield Fly Rule. His answer was shocking – only 50%. Everyone knows the basic requirements for an Infield Fly: Runners on 1B and 2B or bases loaded and fewer than 2 outs Must be a fair ball Cannot be a bunt or line drive Pop up must be able to be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort. But most players have never read the fine print: the rules governing runners when an Infield Fly is dropped or when a runner attempts to advance on an Infield Fly. The first thing to remember is that when an umpire calls an Infield Fly the batter is out. The runners are not forced to advance. However, runners may attempt to advance. If the ball is caught they may tag up. If the ball is dropped a runner may attempt to advance without tagging up. Any attempt to advance by a runner is at his own risk. Because there is no force play on an Infield Fly, even after the ball is dropped, the fielder must tag the runner attempting to run to the next base. The question I posed to the major league coach was, “How many players on your team would take off running to the next base if on an Infield Fly, the fielder dropped the ball and then in a panic, scrambled after it?” This exact scenario happened August 22, 2017, in a game between the Angels and the Rangers. The umpires, runners and fielders were confused. Only third base coach Ron Roenicke kept his head. Watch the Rangers and Angels botched Infield Fly play here: www.mlb.com/video/pujols-out-on-infield-fly/c-1760636483?tid=6479266
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 21:50:39 GMT
baseballrulesacademy.com/major-league-coach-estimates-50-big-leaguers-know-infield-fly-rule/I recently asked a coach of a Major League, pennant-contending team to estimate how many players on his team know the nuances of the Infield Fly Rule. His answer was shocking – only 50%. Everyone knows the basic requirements for an Infield Fly: Runners on 1B and 2B or bases loaded and fewer than 2 outs Must be a fair ball Cannot be a bunt or line drive Pop up must be able to be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort. But most players have never read the fine print: the rules governing runners when an Infield Fly is dropped or when a runner attempts to advance on an Infield Fly. The first thing to remember is that when an umpire calls an Infield Fly the batter is out. The runners are not forced to advance. However, runners may attempt to advance. If the ball is caught they may tag up. If the ball is dropped a runner may attempt to advance without tagging up. Any attempt to advance by a runner is at his own risk. Because there is no force play on an Infield Fly, even after the ball is dropped, the fielder must tag the runner attempting to run to the next base. The question I posed to the major league coach was, “How many players on your team would take off running to the next base if on an Infield Fly, the fielder dropped the ball and then in a panic, scrambled after it?” This exact scenario happened August 22, 2017, in a game between the Angels and the Rangers. The umpires, runners and fielders were confused. Only third base coach Ron Roenicke kept his head. Watch the Rangers and Angels botched Infield Fly play here: www.mlb.com/video/pujols-out-on-infield-fly/c-1760636483?tid=6479266 That sounds like a quasi Chemistry/Statistic class I failed.... I never understood that rule either  |
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Aug 29, 2017 22:06:08 GMT
My grandmother knew the Infield Fly rule. Christ, you can see an ump give the "out" call while the ball is still in the air. Rule is in place to prevent a drop. Runners on 2nd and 1st, easy pop near 3rd. 3b drops in on purpose. It then becomes a force situation. Easy double or triple play. There was a lot of chicanery in 1890's baseball, that's why the rule was made.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 23:54:11 GMT
To be fair, baseball rules and strategy that goes with them is mad complicated, as is the scoring.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Aug 30, 2017 2:46:48 GMT
My grandmother knew the Infield Fly rule. Christ, you can see an ump give the "out" call while the ball is still in the air. Rule is in place to prevent a drop. Runners on 2nd and 1st, easy pop near 3rd. 3b drops in on purpose. It then becomes a force situation. Easy double or triple play. There was a lot of chicanery in 1890's baseball, that's why the rule was made. i don't know why infielders don't 'drop' more liners with people on base...  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 3:40:04 GMT
My grandmother knew the Infield Fly rule. Christ, you can see an ump give the "out" call while the ball is still in the air. Rule is in place to prevent a drop. Runners on 2nd and 1st, easy pop near 3rd. 3b drops in on purpose. It then becomes a force situation. Easy double or triple play. There was a lot of chicanery in 1890's baseball, that's why the rule was made. i don't know why infielders don't 'drop' more liners with people on base... seriously - you get a 'short hop' so to speak at the hot corner - play dumb and throw your body in front of it so it hits the ground when a runner is on 1st and 2nd. scoop. tag third. relay to 2nd and then to 1st - it's like im reinventing the game here |
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Post by DC-Fan on Aug 30, 2017 6:09:02 GMT
baseballrulesacademy.com/major-league-coach-estimates-50-big-leaguers-know-infield-fly-rule/I recently asked a coach of a Major League, pennant-contending team to estimate how many players on his team know the nuances of the Infield Fly Rule. His answer was shocking – only 50%. Everyone knows the basic requirements for an Infield Fly: Runners on 1B and 2B or bases loaded and fewer than 2 outs Must be a fair ball Cannot be a bunt or line drive Pop up must be able to be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort. But most players have never read the fine print: the rules governing runners when an Infield Fly is dropped or when a runner attempts to advance on an Infield Fly. The first thing to remember is that when an umpire calls an Infield Fly the batter is out. The runners are not forced to advance. However, runners may attempt to advance. If the ball is caught they may tag up. If the ball is dropped a runner may attempt to advance without tagging up. Any attempt to advance by a runner is at his own risk. Because there is no force play on an Infield Fly, even after the ball is dropped, the fielder must tag the runner attempting to run to the next base. The question I posed to the major league coach was, “How many players on your team would take off running to the next base if on an Infield Fly, the fielder dropped the ball and then in a panic, scrambled after it?” This exact scenario happened August 22, 2017, in a game between the Angels and the Rangers. The umpires, runners and fielders were confused. Only third base coach Ron Roenicke kept his head. Watch the Rangers and Angels botched Infield Fly play here: www.mlb.com/video/pujols-out-on-infield-fly/c-1760636483?tid=6479266 I watched this game live on TV and when the infielder picked up the ball and stepped on the plate, I said "No, he has to tag the runner!"
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Aug 30, 2017 8:18:50 GMT
My grandmother knew the Infield Fly rule. Christ, you can see an ump give the "out" call while the ball is still in the air. Rule is in place to prevent a drop. Runners on 2nd and 1st, easy pop near 3rd. 3b drops in on purpose. It then becomes a force situation. Easy double or triple play. There was a lot of chicanery in 1890's baseball, that's why the rule was made. i don't know why infielders don't 'drop' more liners with people on base... "Cannot be a bunt or line drive" It's also at the discretion of the umpire. |
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