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The Chinese Professional Baseball League demoted an umpire following an infield fly ruling that led to an extended argument. Article: www.closecallsports.com/2020/...
The call, which occurred during a game between Fubon and Rakuten, resulted in a 10-minute delay to the game in Taiwan's professional baseball league.
In this video, we discuss the infield fly rule, its three criteria for determining when to invoke it (first/second occupied with less than two outs, fair fly ball which is not a line drive nor bunt, can be caught by an infielder employing ordinary effort), and game management for a situation wherein the crew has decided on a call and, right or wrong, the aggrieved manager or coach refuses to accept the crew's decision.
Also, umpires shouldn't warn managers who make intentional physical contact with them during an argument. Official Baseball Rule 6.04(a)(4) regarding unsportsmanlike conduct is clear: this isn't a warning, it's an ejection.