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I believe this is instituted with a runner on base so that the infielder can't just let the ball drop in front of him and then turn a double play. The infield fly rule protects the runner already on base by calling the batter out immediately. The infield fly rule: A fair fly ball which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort with less than two outs and 1st and 2nd base, or all bases are occupied. The umpire shall signal the batter out immediatly so as to alert the baserunners. The object of this rule is to prevent infielders to purposely let a ball drop to get an easy double or triple play. As has been noted, the purpose of this rule is to prevent the defensive team from getting an easy double or triple play. To understand this better, consider what would happen in this situation if there were no infield fly rule, in other words, what did happen, on many occasions, before the rule was created. Braves v Dodgers, Braves batting, no outs, bases loaded. Braves batter hits a pop-up that can be easily caught by the Dodgers pitcher in fair territory. Catching the ball would result in one out. But, the runners cannot advance until they know whether the ball will be caught. A devious catcher might just let the ball drop untouched, then pick it up, step on home plate (runner at third out), then throw to third, where the third baseman steps on the bag (runner on second out), then throw to second, where the second baseman steps on the bag (runner on first out), completing a triple play. Now, the Braves COULD employ a different strategy, sending all runners to the next base as soon as the ball is hit. But, in this case, the fielder would actually CATCH the ball, and still be able to turn a triple play, by catching two of the runners off their bases without tagging up. So there is no effective strategy to prevent a triple play (or double play if runners only on first and second) on an infield fly. Or is there? Turns out, there was no need to adopt the infield fly rule, if the offense was as sly as the defense was. All runners would immediately return to their bases. The batter would immediately take off for first, and then turn toward second base. In the process, he would, of course, pass the runner who stayed at first. By rule, the batter is immediately out for passing a runner who should be ahead of him. Also by rule, this removes the force on the other runners, making it impossible to turn a double or triple play (so long as the runners remain on their respective bases). This would have exactly the same effect as an infield fly rule, right down to the irrelevance of whether the ball is actually caught or not. So, the infield fly rule is not necessary.
What else can I help you with?
Who hit the first infield home run in major league baseball?
A true infield home run never happened, four base errors have happened.
What infield in baseball played together the longest?
Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Bill Russell, Ron Cey, Steve Yeager
When and where did Babe Ruth hit an infield home run?
Babe Ruth hit an infield home run at Fenway Park in 1917 when he played with the Red Sox.
What are the responsibilities of the pitcher on a baseball team?
The pitcher throws the baseball 60ft and 6in toward home plate, he may also try to pick off runners at the bases, and after a pitch is hit, in play, he then backs up the infield.
What percentage of batted balls go to the infield versus outfield?
75%
When was the infield fly rule implemented in baseball?
The infield fly rule was implemented in baseball in 1895.
What is the shape of the infield?
the shape of an outfield in baseball is a half diamond.
What is the shape of the baseball infield in little league?
It is the same shape as a major league infield
What is the shape of a baseball infield?
diamond
Can you advance on an infield fly rule in baseball?
No, the infield fly rule in baseball prevents the defense from intentionally dropping a pop-up to force a double play, so runners cannot advance on an infield fly.
What is an infield bounce called?
An infield bounce is also known as a ground ball in baseball. It is a ball hit by a batter that bounces on the infield before being fielded by a defensive player.
What is the shape of a Major League Baseball infield?
dimond
Where can you buy baseball infield dirt?
atlanta georgia
Where can someone purchase infield gloves online?
Infield gloves, a baseball equipment essential, are sold in most online sports stores (ie: Sport Chek or Dick's Sporting Goods), but you can also find a great selection at Infield Gloves. Infield Gloves is an online store specializing in baseball gloves, that allows you to purchase Mizuno, Wilson, or Rawlings gloves through Baseball Rampage (another specialized online baseball store).
In baseball when the catcher says coming down to the infield where does the baseball get thrown to?
second base
Who makes the infield fly call in baseball?
Any umpire may indicate the infield fly rule is in effect by yelling "Infield Fly" and extending his right hand above his head and pointing. However, the infield fly rule is in effect whether or not any umpire does this.
What is a second baseman in baseball?
He is the guy who plays 2nd Base in the infield during a baseball game
