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What Is the Infield Fly Rule? I Counted All 2,661 MLB Infield Flies Since 2016
The infield fly rule makes the batter automatically out on an easy pop-up when runners are on first and second (or the bases are loaded) with fewer than two outs. Here's how the rule works, why it exists, what runners should do, and what all 2,661 MLB regular-season infield flies from 2016 through 2026 show.
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