“An infield fly is a fair fly (not including a line drive nor an attempted bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, (rule does not preclude from being allowed to attempt to make the catch) and provided the hit is made before two are out and at a time when first and second or all bases are occupied.”<\/p>\nNFHS 2-19<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n OBR outlines the rule similarly: <\/p>\n\n\n\n “An infield fly is a fair fly ball [not including a line drive nor an attempted bunt] which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, when first and second, or first, second and third bases are occupied, before two are out.”<\/p>\nOBR 2.00<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Reading the definition of the infield fly rule straight from the rules book, it’s subjective element becomes clear. Ninety-nine percent of infield fly rule applications are standard, non-controversial situations. However, the “ordinary effort by an infielder” portion of the rule can cause confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many spectators often forget that the infielder does not technically need to be on the infield dirt, nor do they even need to attempt to make the catch for the infield fly rule to be applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
So what defines ordinary effort? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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