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Originally Posted by youngump
I don't think GRD and BRD are formally defined in the sense you are using them. A ball which hits the ground and bounces out of play is a ground rule double because the book rule is that a ball which touches the ground and then goes out of play is a double. Am I mistaken?
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Speaking ASA:
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RS 26. HOME RUNS / FOUR BASE AWARDS / GROUND RULE DOUBLES.
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PLAYING RULES & RULES SUPPLEMENT INDEX
GROUND RULE DOUBLE ........................... 8 5 I (1-4)
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Sure, it is called that for the convenience of those trying to look up the rule, but still...