Expert Analysis
Major League Coach Estimates Only 50% of Big Leaguers Know the Infield Fly Rule
Topics: Blog, Infield Fly, Rule of the Week
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…
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Did a Veteran Player Forget This Basic Rule?
Topics: Batter, Catcher, Infield Fly, Runners
Runner on First Attempts to Go to Second Base on Dropped Third Strike When a batter strikes out on a dropped third strike and first base is occupied with less than two outs, the batter is automatically out. The rule is a close cousin of the Infield Fly rule. It is designed to protect the…
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