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Originally Posted by DG
A ground rule that permitted a home run for a ball striking the yellow and bouncing back would be an illegal ground rule and shall not be permitted. If a ball in flight leaves the field over fair territory, or strikes a foul pole, it is a home run, if not it is whatever it ends up being (double, triple, etc.).
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I have worked a number of fields in residential areas that have fences in excess of 20 feet tall for safety reasons. Most of these have a "yellow" line around the 12' level and have league approved ground rules that declare any batted ball that hits the line or above, a homerun.
Some umpires may wish to argue with league approved ground rules. I pick my battles more carefully.