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Originally posted by manhong
If a fielder catches a pop fly ball and runs into a non-playable area (i.e. an opening not enclosed by a fence), is the base runner awarded a base??? A coach once mentioned during the ground rules discussion that a player may catch a fly ball and run into a non-playable area. This would result in a out for the batter. However, the player must run back into a playable area to make a throw towards a base. Both coaches agreed to this ground rule and we played with this rule for two games. However, I have always been told that a fielder may not catch a fly ball and run into a non-playable area. If this occurred, the base runner(s) each get one base for the infraction. I thought I would consult this board for advice and the proper ruling.
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It depends on the rules code in effect.
The rules the coaches agreed to are NCAA rules (although they also could agree to allow a throw from DBT).
The rules you thought to use are FED rules.
OBR would allow a throw from DBT -- but many (most?) youth groups don't allow this.