You make the call

Oxydizer · 04-13-2007, 04:54 PM

Your the umpire of a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, the game is being played in Los Angeles, a nite game. The Mets have a 4-2 lead and they are at bat in the top of the 7th inning, no outs and a runner on 3rd base. The batter hits a pop up, the shortstop plants himself beneath the ball, but before the shortstop catches the ball, the umpire calls "Infield Fly !" The batter is automaticly out and the base runner remains on 3rd base.

Did the umpire make the right call ????

DougWyatt · 04-13-2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Oxydizer

Your the umpire of a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, the game is being played in Los Angeles, a nite game. The Mets have a 4-2 lead and they are at bat in the top of the 7th inning, no outs and a runner on 3rd base. The batter hits a pop up, the shortstop plants himself beneath the ball, but before the shortstop catches the ball, the umpire calls "Infield Fly !" The batter is automaticly out and the base runner remains on 3rd base.

Did the umpire make the right call ????

Hmm. I don't think so, but I may not know the rule. So, I'll assume that the rule is as I think it is .. and let me ask - is this a trick question ?

Meaning .. is there ONLY a runner on third base ?

Y0DA55 · 04-13-2007, 04:59 PM

There was no force for a double play?

I think that's the wrong call.

marioh · 04-13-2007, 05:00 PM

I'll say no, the umpire made the incorrect call if there was only a runner on third base (resulting in no chance of a force out).

ihatenames · 04-13-2007, 05:02 PM

The umpire did not make the right call...

Dagrims · 04-13-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Oxydizer

Your the umpire of a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, the game is being played in Los Angeles, a nite game. The Mets have a 4-2 lead and they are at bat in the top of the 7th inning, no outs and a runner on 3rd base. The batter hits a pop up, the shortstop plants himself beneath the ball, but before the shortstop catches the ball, the umpire calls "Infield Fly !" The batter is automaticly out and the base runner remains on 3rd base.

Did the umpire make the right call ????

As the first sentence clearly states that I am the umpire, of course I made the right call. I don't make mistakes.

Erik W. · 04-13-2007, 05:09 PM

Wrong call, but it hardly matters unless I'm missing something.

CMH · 04-13-2007, 05:10 PM

I ask this seriously and not to mock you, but why does it matter?

The end result would be the same regardless of the call, unless the shortstop dropped the ball.

jbergey22 · 04-13-2007, 05:11 PM

Incorrect call, Needs to be forces for the infield fly to be called.... Umpire should be fined and suspended

JK!

Dagrims · 04-13-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by YankeePride

I ask this seriously and not to mock you, but why does it matter?

I think he messed up the scenario. Instead of the question being "Did the umpire make the right call?" it should have been "What is the umpire's name?" I've seen this one before.

Prodigal Son · 04-13-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Erik W.

Wrong call, but it hardly matters unless I'm missing something.

" , although it would matter if the SS dropped the ball, which is why it is still a somewhat important call to get right.

Oxydizer · 04-13-2007, 05:32 PM

No, there is no trickery here. And yes the sceanerio is correct. I muled over this one for an hour or so. I have a whole mess of these little quizes.

Oxydizer · 04-13-2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DougWyatt

Hmm. I don't think so, but I may not know the rule. So, I'll assume that the rule is as I think it is .. and let me ask - is this a trick question ?

Meaning .. is there ONLY a runner on third base ?

yeap, only a runner on 3rd, not a trick question

Oxydizer · 04-13-2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Y0DA55

There was no force for a double play?

I think that's the wrong call.

no force, no double play. only a runner on 3rd.

disposableheros · 04-13-2007, 05:34 PM

can a runner tag up on an infield fly call?

Oxydizer · 04-13-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dagrims

As the first sentence clearly states that I am the umpire, of course I made the right call. I don't make mistakes.

Thats a good way to think. you could be right, but then again.....you could be wrong

Oxydizer · 04-13-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by YankeePride

I ask this seriously and not to mock you, but why does it matter?

The end result would be the same regardless of the call, unless the shortstop dropped the ball.

Exactly !!!

DougWyatt · 04-13-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Oxydizer

yeap, only a runner on 3rd, not a trick question

No diggity, no doubt. Ump was WRONG. Bad call. Probably didn't matter, but, it "could've" mattered.

Also, makes me wonder. On an infield fly, I know the batter is out - to prevent the easy "drop, throw to 3rd, throw to 2nd - double play". But can it still result in a double play ?

IE. SS catches it, the runner on 3rd isn't on the bag - toss to third .. double play ?

Oxydizer · 04-13-2007, 06:05 PM

The umpire totally missed the call and was probably fired because of it.

Explanation:

rule 2.00 Infield Fly.

The infield fly rule is only applied when there are runners on 1st & 2nd or 1st, 2nd & 3rd, and less than 2 outs. Since there where no outs, and only a runner on 3rd, the infield fly rule cannot be applied.

MorseMoose · 04-13-2007, 06:17 PM

Runners advance at their own risk with the infield fly.

04-13-2007, 04:54 PM	#1
Oxydizer All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 586	You make the call Your the umpire of a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, the game is being played in Los Angeles, a nite game. The Mets have a 4-2 lead and they are at bat in the top of the 7th inning, no outs and a runner on 3rd base. The batter hits a pop up, the shortstop plants himself beneath the ball, but before the shortstop catches the ball, the umpire calls "Infield Fly !" The batter is automaticly out and the base runner remains on 3rd base. Did the umpire make the right call ????

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Y0DA55 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the middle of the Yankees/Red Sox Rivalry Posts: 1,771	There was no force for a double play? I think that's the wrong call. __________________ Do, or do not, there is no try!

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marioh All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 1,162	I'll say no, the umpire made the incorrect call if there was only a runner on third base (resulting in no chance of a force out).

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CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	I ask this seriously and not to mock you, but why does it matter? The end result would be the same regardless of the call, unless the shortstop dropped the ball.

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jbergey22 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,481	Incorrect call, Needs to be forces for the infield fly to be called.... Umpire should be fined and suspended JK!

04-13-2007, 05:32 PM	#12
Oxydizer All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 586	No, there is no trickery here. And yes the sceanerio is correct. I muled over this one for an hour or so. I have a whole mess of these little quizes.

04-13-2007, 06:05 PM	#19
Oxydizer All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 586	Infield Fly answer. The umpire totally missed the call and was probably fired because of it. Explanation: rule 2.00 Infield Fly. The infield fly rule is only applied when there are runners on 1st & 2nd or 1st, 2nd & 3rd, and less than 2 outs. Since there where no outs, and only a runner on 3rd, the infield fly rule cannot be applied.

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MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Blog Entries: 4 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Runners advance at their own risk with the infield fly.