We had an infield fly situation over the weekend. Runners on first and second, no outs. Pop up right behind second base, our SS camps under it as the ump yells out "infield fly". We're ok so far. The SS drops the ball (not intentionally if that matters). Batter is already out. Both runners break for the next base. SS picks up the ball and steps on second, then throws to first where the 1B steps on first.
Ump called it a triple play. He said the runners did not tag up and therefore can't advance. But our SS didn't catch the ball. Do the runners have to tag up even if the ball is not caught? I thought it was like any other fly ball where the runners advance at their own risk (tag up only if caught).
Jon
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