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Old Sat Sep 08, 2007, 10:30pm
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Does this help any?

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Originally Posted by canadaump6
I don't understand why they call it a homerun if a ball hits the top of the outfield wall, and bounces into the stands.
Because if it hits the top of the outfield wall, and bounces back into the field of play, it is not a homerun.
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Originally Posted by canadaump6
Neither rule really covers what to call when a ball hits the top of the outfield fence. Heck there was a ball hit in Seattle a few years ago that actually hit the outfield wall and bounced over the fence without touching the ground. What would the call be on that?
A homerun.
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