little rules 2
i think next year i'm going to lobby for a modified infield fly rule. in the majors this rule keeps the fielders from getting a double (or triple) play on a fly ball to the infield. the rule assumes the fielders can catch the ball every time. which is not exactly true for farm league. pop flies are often double plays. whether they're caught or not. the runners usually just run. they don't think should i go? should i stay? it's beyond them. simplify it to always run. if a pop fly is caught the batter is out. runners return to where they started. we can explain it to the kids after the play. when they can think about it leisurely. they can't think during the heat of the play.