Re: 2009 MLB Thread
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Originally Posted by Ockeghem
I also concur with Mike about the RBI on a sacrifice fly. {BTW, I wonder if the infield fly rule would be invoked? I suppose it would depend on the distance of the fly out. If invoked, that could throw a bit of a wrench into the play, I think.}
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You're taking the implausibility to new levels, Scott, if this is all supposed to happen on an infield pop-up!
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But since you've brought up the infield fly rule, how about this gem from the wiki page:
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| Interestingly, even without the Infield Fly rule, best play by the team on offense can avoid a double play and in fact ensure that the result is exactly the same as if the rule were in effect. This is true even if the bases are loaded. The batter can run to first base and stand there. All other base runners stay where they are. If the fielder allows the ball to drop, then the moment the ball touches the ground, the batter can advance toward second base, passing the runner who is standing on first and causing himself, the batter, to be called out, according to rule 7.08H. And according to rule 7.08C, this nullifies the force so that all the baserunners can stay where they are, leaving the bases loaded. |
