Infield fly rule
It prevents an infielder from intentionally dropping an easy fly to create a cheap double or triple play. This topic is part of Baseball within Sports. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Infield fly rule trivia questions
The infield fly rule is designed mainly to protect whom?
Answer: Baserunners
Bonus fact: It prevents an infielder from intentionally dropping an easy fly to create a cheap double or triple play.
The infield fly rule can apply only when there are fewer than how many outs?
Answer: Two
Bonus fact: It applies with zero or one out.
Which base situation is required for an infield fly possibility?
Answer: Runners on first and second, or bases loaded
Bonus fact: Force plays at multiple bases create the potential abuse the rule prevents.
Under the infield fly rule, there must be fewer than how many outs?
Answer: 2
Bonus fact: The rule can apply with runners on first and second, or bases loaded, and fewer than two outs.