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| | What is the Infield Fly Rule? |
 | | To begin, the infield fly rule can only come into effect if: 1) there is less than two outs in the inning; 2) there are baserunners on first and second base or first, second, and third base; and 3) the batter must hit a fly ball in the infield area. |
 | | However, if the umpire calls the infield fly rule and the ball drifts into foul territory and the third baseman, for example, drops the ball, the batter is no longer out. |
 | | If the ball is caught in the infield area after the rule has been called into effect, the baserunners can attempt to advance should they so desire, but they must first tag up, as with any other regulation fly ball. |
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