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The key to "b" is that it becomes a ground ball when it strikes the fence without going over.
In effect, it did hit the "ground", which is how the fence is ruled.
IOW, no longer in flight.
It is then deflected over the fence by the fielder as a ground ball going out of play.
The "in flight" definition 2-27 also applies.
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