The infield fly rule is NOT my favorite baseball topic. But it is a quirky, fun rule that can result in some interesting plays, and maybe the most notable thing about it is that a lot of people don’t ...

So that is the quiz today. Without looking it up, try to give me your best explanation of the infield fly rule. And for bonus ...

Hall of Fame baseball writer Hal McCoy knows a thing or two about our nation’s pastime. Tap into that knowledge by sending an email to [email protected] Q: Why does baseball measure a starting ...

The call, by veteran umpire Sam Holbrook, put the damper on a would-be Atlanta rally in the eighth and triggered a 19-minute delay as irate Braves fans littered the field, throwing water bottles, ...

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies’ home opener left fans with one question Monday afternoon. When is an outfield fly an infield fly? The San Diego Padres beat the Phillies 4-3 before 45,229 fans at Citizens ...

The triple play is a fairly elusive event. The unassisted variety, of course, is one of the rarest moments in baseball; there have only been 15 of them since 1900. But even the regular, garden variety ...

BOSTON — Junior Caminero had a chance to break a scoreless tie between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox on Monday night. Instead, he set one of the season's most bizarre plays into motion. With ...

An umpire’s attempt to recover from a premature and incorrect out call in the ninth inning Sunday led to the confusion that put the Cardinals’ apparent victory in jeopardy. What began as a high pop ...

The Chicago Cubs were nearly eliminated from the playoffs thanks to a confusing infield fly rule call in the first inning of Game 3. With the Milwaukee Brewers immediately threatening with runners on ...