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I wouldn't accept that ground rule. You are giving up the difference in overthrows from the rubber and from the field. Your giving up first play by an infielder i.e TOP vs TOT. Ground rules shouldn't supercede book rules. I realize that isn't written in stone but this one seems to go a little too far.
As far as being fair, it would be equally fair to both teams no matter which way you went.
If I were convinced to go with it I would make it crystal clear what the ramifications could be, so neither team could come back at me with, "But I didn't realize that Blue, you should have told me that" when the change cost's them, or gains the other team, the winning run. Could be dangerous.
As to DEAD ZONE vs DEAD BALL TERRITORY, it appears to be simple semantics.
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