Lost

It was that dang Cuban cigar that got me all Riled up.

Winkle you need more Open Range.

Have you ever heard of mad cow disease??

Have you been eating any Moose lately?

Why Mow when you can Graze?
EH

A disoriented Moose.

Just in time for Thanksgiving!

The reason:
The Infield Fly Rule in baseball (specifically, rule 6.05e, coupled with the definition in rule section 2.00) is intended to prevent unfair gamesmanship by the fielders that would result in an easy double play or triple play.



The rule:
The infield fly rule applies when there are fewer than two outs, and there is a force play at third (runners on first and second base, or bases loaded). In these situations, if a fair fly ball is hit that, in the umpire's judgment, is catchable by an infielder with ordinary effort, the batter is out regardless of whether the ball is actually caught in flight. The rule states that the umpire is supposed to announce, "Infield fly, if fair." If the ball will be almost certainly fair, the umpire will likely yell, "Infield fly, batter's out!" or just "Batter's out!" Umpires also typically raise one arm straight up to signal to everyone that the rule is in effect.

Any fair fly ball that could have been caught by an infielder with ordinary effort is covered by the rule, regardless of where the ball was caught. The ball need not be caught by an infielder, nor must it be caught in the infield. For example, if an infielder retreats to the outfield in an effort to catch a fly ball with ordinary effort, the Infield Fly Rule would be invoked, even if an outfielder ultimately caught the ball, and even if no infielder attempted to make a play on the ball. Similarly, a fly ball within the infield that could have been caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, but is caught by an outfielder, would also be covered by the rule.

On a caught infield fly, the runners must tag up (retouch their base at the time of pitch) in order to be eligible to advance, as on any catch. If the infield fly falls to fair ground untouched, or is touched and dropped, runners need not tag up. In either case, since the batter is out, the force play on other runners is removed.

( curtsey-curtsey! )

And if I may add:

Participants and fans sometimes misunderstand the infield fly rule. The infield fly rule is not in effect if there is a runner on first only, as the rule-makers assumed fielders would not gain a significant advantage by forcing out the runner rather than the batter; in either case, the net result would be one more out and a runner on first base. Also, an infield fly does not affect baserunners other than the batter. Just like any other fly ball, if an infield fly is caught, runners must retouch (or "tag up") their time-of-pitch base before attempting to advance; if an infield fly is not properly caught, no tag up is required and the runners may try to advance.

The infield fly rule cannot be invoked on line drives or bunts; also, the infield fly rule is not intended to cover all situations where the defense may wish to allow a fly ball to drop uncaught. For example, with just a runner on first, an alert infielder might purposely let a popup drop to the ground and get the force at second, if it happens that the runner on first is faster afoot than the batter-runner is, or if the batter is loafing on his way to first base. This is only legal if the fielder lets the ball hit the ground untouched, which carries some risk to the fielder as it might bounce away from him. However, in all situations where the infield fly rule does not apply, a different rule (6.05l) prevents fielders from touching a catchable ball and dropping it intentionally in an attempt to turn a double or triple play.



Ut-hum,..betcha didnt think I had it in me did ya?
Please feel free to applaud,..or better yet, I will certainly accept a tiara!

Now about Sir Winkles brain,.....brown and squishy, eh'?
Did ya check on the second shelf in the closet down the hall, behind the Tostitos, hand towels, and rubber bands?

Oh Lord, I hope I didnt step on it while I was vacuuming!

PLUS



Not sure why you wanted it Moose but here's Fidel and a Fly.... I've got to go to my weekly Dyslexic meeting now... So Lnog

That picture of Fidel stirs up some frightening memories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpcREMropJI

its
that is funny,I expected something political

All of the above are completely wrong:

(Think James Earl Jones voice here) The Infield Fly Rule. The infield fly rule is actually designed to separate the true baseball believers from the wannabees, and from the communist kick ballers. If one is able to appropriately explain the rule, and the reason for the rule, designed to prevent cheap double plays, they are considered to be baseball believers, purists of the highest nobility sport has to offer, worthy of praise and entitled to all the joy the game can give. An infield fly rule test should be administered at important events like World Series games, and anyone not able to explain the rule should be banished to allow true fans to see the game. We don't have red lines and blue lines, just white lines, and we don't have a clock (although communist kickball has one but nobody knows why...), so every game in theory can last forever. The Infield Fly Rule. Priceless. Eternal. Logical. Necessary.


H-1

Moose,
On a similar note.
I've found that I've gone crazy. After examination I discovered it was a round trip.
Remember you can never loose something that was never truely yours in the first place!
Reading the infinite digressions on the infidel-fly rule I see that I'm not alone.
Rollerman

How is the rule applied when the defense is in the extreme over shift, like for Bonds or Howard? The 2nd baseman is in short right, so a pop hit to him or that could be fielded by him would in be considered an IFF?

quote:

by moose: Just last week, with man on first with no outs, the batter popped up to 2nd base, I stood and made a fool of myself.

was your team on offense or defense?

did you spill anything when standing? if so, what?

if yes, was it spilled on someone bigger than you?


also, you must consider the long-shot that if-fly rule had nothing to do with you making a fool of yourself

if during the 7th inning just yawn & stretch like you lost track of outs

That yawn and stretch tactic might work….but…

I stood raised my passenger side front hoof (human right arm) and yelled….
”infield fly rule…INFIELD FLY RULE….why don’t they call INFIELD FLY RULE!”

Much to my dismay, a 10 year old girl looked at me and said, “Because it doesn’t apply, there are no outs and only first base is occupied….gez, think about picking up a rule book!”

Which of course got all the Dads snickering…..and one Dad even did a Ed Asner.

Since last weekend, I have gotten at least ten NCAA baseball rule books mailed to me anonymously…everyone has the infield fly rule highlighted.

This moose is currently afraid to show up at the next game, next season and really terrified I might she that 10 year old girl.

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Spillage of a beverage is impossible…..

In my early 20’s I was enrolled in Big Fungo’s Delightful House of Etiquette for Men and Dodgy Women ….normally condensed to BFD. (Look in the saved messages on your kid’s phones…BFD well used acronym …)

Anyway…..

Rule #1: Spill a beer…die a slow death.

We got the infield fly rule all squared away...how about the balk. 'Splain that one to me. Something about deception? I know the donkey is notorious for balking, how about the moose? Does the carrot deal work with a moose?

quote:

Does the carrot deal work with a moose?

Only time it works on the Winkle, is if it's attached to a female moose carrying a pitcher of a frosty cold brew.
EH

Not sure why you want it... but here he is Bach...
apparently the dude wrote a lot of music for the piano; not sure what that has to do with baseball, but knock yourself out discussing him.

Come on t-s...couldn't find a picture of him in his baseball uni? I'm disappointed!

Maybe Bill Veeck outfitted him in that one!