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can anyone offer clarification on the following scenerio. please consider Pro, NCAA and Federation rules.
Left fielder crosses over the foul line and is running towards dead ball territory in an attempt to catch a fly ball. a chalk line indicates where dead ball territory begins. does he have to have both feet in play when he makes the catch? Just one foot? if he touches the line with either foot when he catches the ball is the catch no good?
i understand that in federation play if he catches the ball in play and then rules out of play, the catch is good, but the ball is then dead - runners advance one base. when exactly has the fielder entered dead ball territory?
is it also correct that by Pro rules as long as keeps his feet the ball is still live as long as he caught before crossing into dead ball. again, when does dead ball territory begin?
i have been told that the player can still make the catch as long as at least a part of one foot was stii in play (on the out of play line) when the catch is made. this appears to be the most liberal interpretation possible. is it correct?
thanks.
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