tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295869345625274211.post8793692642185146594..comments2023-12-18T10:15:52.664-06:00Comments on Gillette-Torvik Blog: The Infield-Fly RuleBart Torvikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661031240106200076noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2295869345625274211.post-40496100213633408322012-10-06T22:24:14.478-05:002012-10-06T22:24:14.478-05:00I forgot about that incident. Two thoughts:
1. I...I forgot about that incident. Two thoughts:<br />1. It was almost certainly the wrong call. The shortstop was using more than ordinary effort (a requirement of the rule). That is why no error was called when he did not make the catch.<br /><br />2. Iowa has hills on its Eastern and Western borders. Anyone who has driven from Kenosha to Minneapolis will attest to the fact that Wisconsin is pretty flat (another example, the only hill in the Oshkosh metropolitan area is one that was made out of garbage). Our professor asked a poor question.Adam Gillettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498496568932193475noreply@blogger.com