by Anonymous on May 20th, 2005

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Does an infield fly rule apply to a fly ball to a pitcher near the mound that calls for the ball or catcher in fair territory or does it only apply to the infield, which I assume is the dirt area from 1st base to 3rd base?

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  • by nottawayblue on June 28th, 2005

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    The infield fly rule is invoked whenever a fly ball is easily catchable by an infielder (given appropriate baserunner/out situations and a fair ball). Therefore even if an infielder backs up into the "outfield" an infield fly can still be called. And once the pitch is released the pitcher is considered an infielder.

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  • by cooldudeav on June 7th, 2005

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    The infield describes the area of field (in fair territory) that includes everything that is not the outfield. So yes it applies to the pitcher and catcher too.

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