NL WC: Umps call infield fly rule on Simmons’ popup
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The call was correct. Read the rule. Infielder catching a fly ball in fair territory with runners on. Kozma wasn't sprinting as hard as he could or turned around trying to catch it. It also doesnt matter if they catch the ball or not. Doesnt matter how deep it is. An outfielder can also catch it if he's able to. Runners have to tag.
After this game, the infield fly rule should have been amended to not automatically call the batter out unless the ball was caught, but to just remove the force play for all baserunners. If the fielder catches the ball, the batter is out as before. If the fielder makes an error and the ball drops such as in this case, everyone should advance safely.
I personally think the MLB has to edit the infield fly rule. Make it where the ball has to be caught for it to count. If it is ruled an infield fly, if it is not caught, all runners advance to the next base.
I personally think the MLB has to edit the infield fly rule. Make it where the ball has to be caught for it to count. If it is ruled an infield fly, if it is not caught, all runners advance to the next base.
I like these announcers, but they clearly don't know the rules here.
None of us are embarrassed. This call was bullshit.
None of us are embarrassed. This call was bullshit.
Honestly one of the blue called an infield fly, one didn't. Lol.
Honestly one of the blue called an infield fly, one didn't. Lol.
I remember being at this game and I instantly hated water and threw my bottle onto the field…..
It was truly a terrible call.
I remember being at this game and I instantly hated water and threw my bottle onto the field…..
It was truly a terrible call.
Top 10 worst calls ever
Top 10 worst calls ever
I think St Louis still wins.
I think St Louis still wins.
I like these announcers, but they clearly don't know the rules here.
One time when I was in high school, we had a game where we had bases loaded with no outs. The batter hit a pop up right in front of the catcher and he missed it and it landed fair, but the umpires didn’t see infield fly, so our runners ran and the catcher stopped on home for the force out. Then our coach was telling the umpire that’s supposed to be an infield fly, because if they said it and our runners still ran, he would’ve been safe at home since it would no longer be a force out. Then the umpire said he did say it, even though everyone on the field knows he didn’t, including the other team. But then the umpire said the run doesn’t score because the catcher tagged him which he did not. So it ended up being a double play when it should’ve been a run scored with one out
2:42 that guy is no help
Nah. Not crazy. Not “crazy.” /
If the Dallas Cowboys were a baseball team, this is how their would end😂😂😂
i had no problem with this until i saw the timing — the infield fly was called essentially as the ball was hitting the ground and it was clear the infielder didn't have it.
Don't make blatantly bad calls and you won't get hit with debris, dumbasses!!!
Its not embarassing at all when fans throw things on the field. Its downright entertaining. Deserved in this case. I don't think many people are sitting on their high horse thinking 'oh my god this is so outrageous that they are pissed off and supporting their team during a clear injustice'
This is certainly arguably the right call, caught by an infielder by ordinary effort, called when he's basically under the ball, this definitely isn't clear cut wrong, could argue it's wrong but also arguably right.
Who’s here after they did it again against the Phillies in 2023?
Omg the umps just called a horrible call again 🤬🤬🤬🤬
9 years later. And still an infield fly
For all of you wannabe rules experts- read the rule. Ordinary effort by an infielder is the key component for infield fly rule. The rule is in place to protect baserunners. There is no part of the rule that states a fly ball can be too deep as the ignorant homer broadcaster pontificated. Shortstop was under control and calling for the ball with his chest toward home plate. That’s an infield fly.
I will always be amused by how the announcers and reporters act like these types of things are frontline combat 🤣