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Originally posted by WindyCityBlue
The Varsity assistant hits me with this one at the exchange of line up cards.
He was playing the day before at a field with a collapsible outfield (safety) fence. Bases were loaded and the ball is hit deep - both the Center and Right fielders converge in the alley. As they go back, the Center fielder makes the catch against the fence which is knocked down by the Right fielder as they collide. Both land on the fence (flat to the ground). The ball was caught and held, but the fielder that caught it did not knock the fence down, his teammate did. When they hit, both landed out of play.
Ever seen this???
Ruling???
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Ever seen this - no.
Ruling - Since the player who caught the ball ended up out of play, off his feet, I would rule the same way as a ball that was caught where a more substantial fence exists and the player who caught the ball ended up out of play, off his feet. In FED (assuming FED since the question was asked by Varsity assistant), that would be an out and award each runner one base, unless the catch was third out.