[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by UmpLarryJohnson

a "Bounding" ball is 1 that by def has struck the grd or foriegn object considered to be pt of the playing field. the outfield fence does not meet that definition.

I hate to disagree with you here, but here goes:

1. There is no rule book definition for "bounding" ball. It is a made up term, that while contained within the rules, has no definition assigned to it (except in the dictionary).

2. The definition in Rule 2.00 for "IN FLIGHT" does not address this directly. It states "IN FLIGHT describes a batted, thrown, or pitched ball which has not yet touched the ground or some object other than a fielder."

Nowhere in there does it mention the fence or object considered part of the field. Just "some object."

3. In fact, the question of a ball hitting the fence and then rebounding directly over the fence is a "point not covered" in the rules, and must be found in interpretations such as the ones that I posted."

Other than that, I agree completely.