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[QUOTE=bob jenkins;676343]1)It's sometimes hard to tell whether a ball goes over the fence or bounces over the fence.[QUOTE]Had one last week at a field that has nothing but trees beyond the fence, and a low fence. If not for the yellow tubing on the top of the fence it would be impossible. So late in the game, after an obstruction call the defensive coach could not comprehend, a high fly ball is hit out into left center, and me, thinking I saw it land over the fence and then bounce high, and after F8 did not raise his hands over his head like they usually do (sometimes they will help you make the call), signal HR. F8 had run right up to within 10 feet of the fence when it went over. HC goes nuts, fans go nuts, everyone screaming that it bounced over. HC hollers out to his F8 by name, "DID IT BOUNCE OVER THE FENCE?", to which he hollered back "NOOOOOOO". I just grinned, because up until then I was certain the call was correct, but reaction by fans and HC had me wondering if I blew one.
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