what is the definition of " in-field fly rule" ?

Question

i keep tellin my cousin what the infield fly rule is but he doesnt belive me so this is proof about what it is

Answer 1

Most people have the correct answer, but they're missing one part.
An infield fly is called when with less than two outs and first and second are occupied or the bases are loaded a ball is popped up and an infielder--OR AN OUTFIELDER ACTING AS AN INFIELDER--can catch the ball with "reasonable ease" the batter is out and the baserunners may try to advance at their own peril. Also, please note that a bunt attempt--even if popped up--can never, by rule--be an infield fly.

Answer 2

runners on first and second or bases loaded and less than 2 out and a pop up that can be caught by an infielder in fair territory. The batter is out and the runners advance at their own risk. This rule was put into effect to keep infielder from purposely missing the ball and etting a double play.

Answer 3

In baseball, the infield fly rule is a special case designed to prevent the defense from gaining an "unfair" double play by intentionally allowing an easy fly ball to drop to the ground. An infield fly is a fair fly ball that can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, when: * A force play exists at third base (i.e., runners are on first and second, or bases are loaded); and* there are fewer than two outs in the inning.

Answer 4

If there are runners on first and second and less than two outs in the inning, if a batter hits a fly ball in fair play in the infield, he is automatically out. This is to prevent the fielder from intentionally dropping the ball and getting force outs at third and second, which would be easy because the runners on first and second have to stay near their bases to avoid getting forced out if the fielder were to catch the ball (which is very likely on the infield).

Answer 5

runners on first and second or bases loaded and less than 2 out and a pop up that can be caught by an infielder in fair territory. The batter is out and the runners advance at their own risk.

Try missing the ball if you get a chance and watch the confusion unfold

Answer 6

With runners on first and second with less than two outs if the ball is popped up to the infield the ball is dead and the batter is automatically out. No runners may advance.

You win.

Answer 7

Its what jb6 or whatever said but the runners may advance...If the infielder doesnt catch the ball the runners can run whenever or if he catches it they have to wait and tag up

Answer 8

It's when a pop-up is hit inside the infield, and they automatically call the batter out (I think...); that way the fielder doesn't purposely drop it and get a double play.