How can a runner advance on an infield fly?

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    • February 19, 2020 at 8:30 am
    Chris Welsh
    Keymaster
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      • February 19, 2020 at 5:40 pm
      Brady Hood
      Participant
      Any runner can advance at his own peril. Doesn’t matter if the ball is caught or not.
        • February 19, 2020 at 6:19 pm
        Alex Coil
        Participant
        Runners should know that this rule was made to protect them. Runners must know the risk before advancing.
      • February 20, 2020 at 12:08 am
      Tyler Ricketts
      Participant
      A runner can advance at their own risk in the event of an infield fly. I would think that a lot of younger players do not understand this rule and when they see the ball hit the ground, they immediately take off for the next base. It is important for coaches at a young level to teach their players this rule.
      • March 22, 2020 at 4:57 pm
      Chris Welsh
      Keymaster
      I bet that most major league players would fail a test about the nuances of the Infield Fly rule. In fact, I wonder how many major league players who were on base during an infield fly and then saw the ball dropped by the fielder would take off running to the next base?

       

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