infield fly rules

A form of infield fly rule — A rule providing that a fair fly ball hit with a force play at third base, which is deemed catchable by an umpire, be ruled an out irrespective of the fielder's play, eliminating the force play at all bases.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of infield fly rule
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