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FourSeam

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May 8, 2010 12:11 AM

Fed rules. (This question stems from discussion in another post on this board.)

Batter attempts a bunt against hard-throwing pitcher resulting in a pop-up to the pitcher high enough to be called an infield fly. Does attempted bunt negate the infield fly rule?

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Az_Umpire
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1. May 8, 2010 7:03 AM (in response to FourSeam)
Re: Bunt vs Infield fly

Case Book page 16

A bunt is never an infield fly.

Paul

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HugoTafurst
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2. May 8, 2010 10:58 AM (in response to RichardBrauner)
Re: Bunt vs Infield fly

Also in the Rule book itself:
2-30

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Az_Umpire
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3. May 8, 2010 1:46 PM (in response to HugoTafurst)
Re: Bunt vs Infield fly

I just like the word "never".

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4. May 8, 2010 4:50 PM (in response to Az_Umpire)
Re: Bunt vs Infield fly

just like the word "never".

Doesn't leave much room for debate...

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Delaware ASA UIC
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5. May 9, 2010 6:30 PM (in response to HugoTafurst)
Re: Bunt vs Infield fly

just like the word "never".

Doesn't leave much room for debate...

but, what if........

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HugoTafurst
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6. May 10, 2010 12:06 PM (in response to Delaware ASA UIC)
Re: Bunt vs Infield fly

Yeah, what if the coach (defense) who was claiming that the batter's 2 strike foul slap was really a bunt, decided to calim that the bunted ball in the IF situation was really a slap!!!

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7. May 10, 2010 12:21 PM (in response to Az_Umpire)
Re: Bunt vs Infield fly

Is this rule the same in ASA also?
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8. May 10, 2010 12:54 PM (in response to HugoTafurst)
Re: Bunt vs Infield fly

There are 3 things an infield fly cannot be and they are:
1) Bunt
2) Line Drive
3) Foul Ball

This is true in all rule sets.

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9. May 27, 2010 6:36 PM (in response to rhughes18)
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Yes it is same in ASA

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10. Oct 20, 2010 4:51 PM (in response to andysjb)
Re: Bunt vs Infield fly

If you foul a slap bunt with two fouls, is that an out in NFHS or ASA?

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11. Oct 20, 2010 5:02 PM (in response to illiniheel67)
Re: Bunt vs Infield fly

It's either a slap hit or a bunt.
There is no such thing as a slap bunt.

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Delaware ASA UIC
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12. Oct 21, 2010 4:33 PM (in response to HugoTafurst)
Re: Bunt vs Infield fly

If you foul a slap bunt with two fouls, is that an out in NFHS or ASA?

Or maybe after two strikes, too! Then again, see below:

It's either a slap hit or a bunt.
There is no such thing as a slap bunt

What?!?! Cannot be, say it ain't so!!

Another myth bites the dust. d:)

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