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Author TOPIC: missed infieldfield fly
mike p

June 4, 2011
8:35:08 PM

Entry #: 3739562
Had no outs a guy on first and second batter hits a pop up to first base easy out I missed the infield fly the first baseman drops the ball no catch every body advanced one base. Could i reverse the call and leave everyone where they were and call the batter out or do we just let the play stand. The fielding team argued the call i just left it as is. I thought they had runners on first and 3rd thats why i did not call infield fly and then i realized it was my mistake.

Hank

June 6, 2011
9:09:13 PM

Entry #: 3740801
Yes to making the right ruling. As long as no pitch legal or illegal is thrown the umpire can correct the initial ruling error by invoking the infield fly rule after the play. In the scenario you gave the first baseman dropped the ball.The runners were correct in advancing and would stay on the bases they advanced to.Also if a runner had scored the run would have counted.

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