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[Da Baseball Legends]

Think we can kick it up a notch I mean a popfly rite to the 2nd basemen adn the runner on 1st is like half way to 2nd, I mean come on make an infield fly rule or something and make Outfielders throw the ball to the base to where the runner is running to not to the one he just came from. I am sure this has been posted before but when it costs u a few pro league games it does get annoying when it is common sense to do this type of stuff.

[timotheos]

[iSo]

OMG, you dont know what that is.......

[Da Baseball Legends]

INFIELD FLY RULE!!!!!

it means if there is like a runner on 1st and 2nd and your player hits a fly ball into the infield it is ruled an out so the player who has the ball hit to them cant drop it on purpose and go to 3rd then 2nd for an easy double play

[Chippy]

[Da Baseball Legends]

Lemme add to wat I said earlier


Game 57300
Bottom of 4th
1 Out

Situation: 1st and 3rd 1 out

What Happens: My batter hits a deep fly ball to LF and the player catches it but my runner on 3rd happens to be half way to home b4 he runs back tags up and trys to take home and is thrown out.

I mean cmon its common sense WAIT UNTIL THE BALL IS CAUGHT UNTIL U TAG UP, Not GO half way let him catch then try to tag up

same thing happened next inning but this time he got into a pickle and scored ok next situation

Bottom of 5th
same situation and outs

Batter hits a pop fly rite to shortstop and the runner on 1st is half way to 2nd and is thrown out tryin to go back, Hmm once again something that is a no brainer turns into an inning ending play.

[Wild-Thrasher]

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.

[gameshark]

lol, who cares if hes from New Zealand, im from Australia, next country across and i knew what that rule was

[The Chosen]

oooh, an ocker, lets get him!

[gameshark]

an ocker?
is that what you new zealanders call aussies?
lol, just remember how many sports we can beat you at

[The Chosen]

I am still fondly remembering last years world series cricket

[timotheos]

[The Chosen]

Yup, Wellington, New Zealand

[timotheos]

im in tauranga

looks like ur team is 2nd best in new zealand, not as good as my ol country kids!