Schrades Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 When there is an infield fly and the computer is on defense, if they drop the ball and you go home they will throw it to the base behind you and call you out. This is wrong because runners advance at their own risk so if the ball is dropped they are free to go wherever. Example: Bases loaded for me in my Brewers dynasty vs. Dodgers. Bases loaded nobody out helms up. Popup on the deep part of the infield, second baseman drops the catch (Helms out automatically on the infield fly) and I go home with Spivey. They throw to 3rd and called me out. It won't happen often but just a heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bweight Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 You can run at your own risk, but don't you have to tag up first? If you move before returning, then it's scoring correctly. If you tag, wait for the call, THEN run, and you're being called out, then it's wrong. Haven't witnessed it myself though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddiesDaddy Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Yes you must tag. The run at the own risk part means just that...if you run before the ball is caught, you are risking the fielder catching the ball and doubling you up. The following is from.... http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official...ion_terms_2.jsp An INFIELD FLY is a fair fly ball (not including a line drive nor an attempted bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, when first and second, or first, second and third bases are occupied, before two are out. The pitcher, catcher and any outfielder who stations himself in the infield on the play shall be considered infielders for the purpose of this rule. When it seems apparent that a batted ball will be an Infield Fly, the umpire shall immediately declare "Infield Fly" for the benefit of the runners. If the ball is near the baselines, the umpire shall declare "Infield Fly, if Fair." The ball is alive and runners may advance at the risk of the ball being caught, or retouch and advance after the ball is touched, the same as on any fly ball. If the hit becomes a foul ball, it is treated the same as any foul. If a declared Infield Fly is allowed to fall untouched to the ground, and bounces foul before passing first or third base, it is a foul ball. If a declared Infield Fly falls untouched to the ground outside the baseline, and bounces fair before passing first or third base, it is an Infield Fly. On the infield fly rule the umpire is to rule whether the ball could ordinarily have been handled by an infielder not by some arbitrary limitation such as the grass, or the base lines. The umpire must rule also that a ball is an infield fly, even if handled by an outfielder, if, in the umpire's judgment, the ball could have been as easily handled by an infielder. The infield fly is in no sense to be considered an appeal play. The umpire's judgment must govern, and the decision should be made immediately. When an infield fly rule is called, runners may advance at their own risk. If on an infield fly rule, the infielder intentionally drops a fair ball, the ball remains in play despite the provisions of Rule 6.05 (L). The infield fly rule takes precedence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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