infield fly
Automatic out rule
An infield fly is a fair fly ball that can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort when runners occupy first and second base (or bases loaded) with fewer than two outs.
Under the infield fly rule, the batter is automatically out whether the ball is caught or not—preventing fielders from deliberately dropping the ball to turn an easy double play.
Appearing suddenly, briefly
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- second basemanMiddle diamond defender
- first basemanFielder at initial base
- third basemanInfielder near left foul line
baseball diamond · catch · glove · fielder · positioning · communication · basket catch · sun glare
Sports match official
- fair territoryLegal batting area
- judgment callDecision based on opinion
- dead ballHalted game situation
- force playOut without tagging runner
Returning before advancing
- advancingMoving in forward direction
- situational awarenessPerception of surroundings
- two outsNearly retired the side
- bases loadedAll three bases occupied
scoring position · risk assessment · gameplay · anticipation
pop-up
Appearing suddenly, briefly
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- second basemanMiddle diamond defender
- first basemanFielder at initial base
third baseman · baseball diamond · catch · glove · fielder · positioning · communication · basket catch · sun glare · wind drift
umpire
Sports match official
- fair territoryLegal batting area
- judgment callDecision based on opinion
- dead ballHalted game situation
force play · declaration · ball in play · regulation · appeal
tagging up
Returning before advancing
- advancingMoving in forward direction
- situational awarenessPerception of surroundings
- two outsNearly retired the side
bases loaded · scoring position · risk assessment · gameplay · anticipation
- baseball defenseshortstop, second baseman, first baseman, third baseman, catcher
- ___ out wordsstrikeout, flyout, groundout, popup, lineout
- MLB PlayoffsALCS, NLCS, NLDS, World Series, wild card
- outfield playsdiving catch, leaping catch, can of corn, shoestring catch, basket catch
- double plays
infield flyground ball
Batted ball bouncing low
grounder · line drive · chopper · bouncing ball · bunt
fly, infield, outfield, outfielder, infielder, flycatcher, flyball, infields, pop fly