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Originally posted by MichaelVA2000
if i had seen the play i would have ruled that the ball was caught but the runners could only advance a single base since the ball was caught in fair territory then moved into foul territory. by ruling this way both coaches could be satisfied that the ball was a well hit ball that was caught for an out, and the baserunners do get to advance but only a single base since the ball became dead..
Ecurebel,
I am assuming you ment moved into dead ball territory. If the players landed in foul territory with less than two outs, the runners could advance at risk legally after retouching their bases.
Michael
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In FED if you step with both feet, without falling, into dead ball territory after catching a ball, fair or foul, the ball is dead. Since the poster said a Varsity coach asked the question, one could assume FED. But no matter, this fielder fell into dead ball area after the catch, and FED or OBR the ball is dead wehn you fall into dead ball area.