Full Description
The Infield Fly Rule is the most misunderstood rule in baseball and perhaps in all of sports. That also makes it the most infamous. Drawing on interviews with experts, legal arguments and a study of every infield fly play in eight Major League seasons, this book tells the complete story of the rule. The author covers the rule's history from the 19th century to the modern game, its underlying logic and supporting arguments, recent criticisms and calls for repeal, the controversies and confusion it creates, and its effect on how the game is played.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
1: A Brief History of the Infield Fly Rule
2: Defending the Infield Fly Rule
3: Infield Fly Rule Throughout Baseball
4: Infield Fly Rule in Other Sports
5: An Empirical Assessment of the Infield Fly Rule
Afterword
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
