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It's not infield fly unless runners on first & 2nd or bases loaded with less than 2 outs and the ball is in the air in the vicinity of the infield, by umpires judgment, and a fair ball.

Technically, the umpire must judge that an infielder could make the play with routine effort. So a fly ball that goes into the outfield grass can still be an infield fly if the umpire believes an infielder could catch it with routine effort.

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Technically, the umpire must judge that an infielder could make the play with routine effort. So a fly ball that goes into the outfield grass can still be an infield fly if the umpire believes an infielder could catch it with routine effort.

A very general rule of thumb is if the fielder has to turn his back and run to catch the ball then it is not a infield fly. Of course, there are exceptions and like alot of things it's a judgement call.

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A very general rule of thumb is if the fielder has to turn his back and run to catch the ball then it is not a infield fly. Of course, there are exceptions and like alot of things it's a judgement call.

It also depends on the level of skill/play, you'd have a different standard for younger rec ball players vs. higher level - high school, college, semi-pro. But, you're right, if the play has to make a running catch in the outfield to make the play, that's not going to be judged as routine.

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Offensive interference is an act by a member of the team at bat which interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder attempting to make a play.

Approved rulings on offensive interference include attempts by a member of the batting team to confuse the fielder by yelling out "foul ball" or "I got it." The umpires could have ruled offensive interference on this play, if they heard it and believed it was an attempt by the offensive player to confuse the defender.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/definition_terms_2.jsp

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