Infield fly rule....

[W1GUH]

From wiki:

Since the purpose is to prevent double plays, the rule applies only when there are fewer than two outs, and there is a force play at third base (i.e., there are runners at first and second base, or the bases are loaded).

This would appear to say that it would be perfectly legal for a fielder to purposely drop a fly ball with a runner at first, and then throw out the lead runner at second, thus benefiting the team in the field? Presumably, the batter has run to first, so there'd be no double play.

[KG4CGC]

WTH is the Infidel Fly Rule?

[NQ6U]

WTH is the Infidel Fly Rule?

When there are infidels on first and second with less than two outs, it's not allowed to purposely cause the bomb to misfire on the first try in order to blow up both infidels with one bomb.

[KG4CGC]

When there are infidels on first and second with less than two outs, it's not allowed to purposely cause the bomb to misfire on the first try in order to blow up both infidels with one bomb.

OH! The shish kebob 2 birds on a fire rule.

[W1GUH]

It's a lifelong perv label for messing with an Infidel's fly.

[W3WN]

From wiki:

Since the purpose is to prevent double plays, the rule applies only when there are fewer than two outs, and there is a force play at third base (i.e., there are runners at first and second base, or the bases are loaded).

This would appear to say that it would be perfectly legal for a fielder to purposely drop a fly ball with a runner at first, and then throw out the lead runner at second, thus benefiting the team in the field? Presumably, the batter has run to first, so there'd be no double play.

Actually, my understanding of the more arcane of baseball rules is that the purpose of the infield fly rule is to PREVENT the team in the field from doing just that.

[KG4CGC]

It's a lifelong perv label for messing with an Infidel's fly.

They're still doing it wrong though. Can't even get an underwear bomb to work right without only causing injury to impressionable teenagers.

[W1GUH]

Actually, my understanding of the more arcane of baseball rules is that the purpose of the infield fly rule is to PREVENT the team in the field from doing just that.

That's what I always thought. But 1) I'm watching the Tigers-White Sox game and there was a sky-high popup fair ball with a runner on first and no infield fly rule was called. And 2), both wiki and another site said it's only called with runners on 1st and 2nd (or bases loaded -- force at 3rd). The thinking being, on a pop-up the runners can't run, so you could double-up at 3rd and 2nd. But that leaves the case I'm asking about.

If this gets too confusing, we can always discuss what a balk is!

[kb2vxa]

If you hit Pop Fligh never mind the infidels, Dondi gonna cry!

[W1GUH]

If you hit Pop Fligh never mind the infidels, Dondi gonna cry!

Well, you made me look -- and your OF'ness is showing!!



Coundn't find an image of Pop Fligh, but I did find Fligh...probably prettier?