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Originally Posted by travelingcoach
Can anyone explain to me the NCAA rule on catching a fly ball in deadball territory? The rule that I,m looking at is 12-11 on page 158. I understand this rule to state that a batter would be awarded first base on a fly ball caught in deadball territory. Thanks
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It's not possible to catch a ball in dead ball territory in any stick, base and ball game. Well, actually, it can be caught, but it's nothing more than a foul ball and runners cannot advance.
In all softball games of which I'm aware, if a fielder catches the ball in playable territory and then enters DBT, all runners are awarded one base from the time the player left live ball territory. If the umpire deems the act was intentional, it is a two-base award.