Reply to "Dropping ball on purpose to get a double play"

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ironhorse posted:
NewUmpire posted:
No need to fake it getting lost ... fielder is permitted to let it drop untouched.
SECTION 4 RUNNER IS OUT ART. 1 . . . The batter-runner is out when:
c. his fair fly, fair line drive or fair bunt in flight is intentionally dropped by an infielder with at least first base occupied and before there are two outs. The ball is dead and the runner or runners shall return to their respective base(s)
1. In this situation, the batter is not out if the infielder permits the fair fly, fair line drive or fair bunt in flight to drop untouched to the ground, except when the infield fly rule (2-19) applies (
Interesting. I did not know that. Is that NFHS?

The same rule applies in OBR and NCAA -- and has for many, many years.

5/18/1810:19 AM

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