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Originally posted by FUBLUE
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Originally posted by KathyCG
First time this has happened to me and I can't find a ruling in the ASA rule book:
Tree branches overhang backstop. Foul ball goes up, and in coming down hits a branch, deflecting the ball away from the catcher, who would have caught it.
Just a foul ball? Dead ball/strike? Dead ball and the infamous do-over?
Thanks!
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Should have been discussed in pre-game discussion or by league rules. Couple of HS diamonds in area here have this situation...it is always ruled a dead ball/foul ball. It would be in the ground rules/local rules part of ASA rule book, I think.
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Agree with FUBlue,
Situations such as this should be handled in pre-game. Lot of HS
parks around here have wires crossing above the playing fields.
Some play it when it is hit, others have different rules for it.
Anything unusual that could change the course of the play,
should be discussed during pre-game. Have the home team coach
explain how these things are handled. If he can't, umpires make
the decision at the pre-game.
JMHO,