Home coach's "You gotta know the ground rule, Blue!" comment was in a frustrated tone of voice, not accusatory, so I didn't take it personally, despite the second person singular pronoun. I just raised my eyebrows, she paused for two beats as if listening to what she had just said and realizing her responsiblity, and nothing further was said, ever.
I bet she will mention it in all her future pregames on that field. And on similar fields, I will make clear that foul ball territory past the truncated fence is DBT and any fair ball hit into it will result in a two base award from TOP.
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