Sat Jun 07, 2014, 12:02pm
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Originally Posted by Little Jimmy
This should be simple, but I can't find a clear rule in the Fed book. Any rule set would be good.
R1 on first. B1 hits fly ball destined to be a homerun. F7 is able to jump and knock the ball down in the field of play but then falls over and beyond temporary fence. Fence pops back up to a near vertical position. F7, while standing behind the fence, reaches over and picks up ball that is laying in fair territory and throws it in. Dead ball, but what about the base awards?
Fed dead ball table doesn't address this scenario, unless I'm missing something. 5-1-1i deals with "catch and carry" and 8-4-3k speaks of intentionally carrying, etc.
I'm assuming it's a one or two base award, but where's the reference? What am I missing?
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I'm probably going to rule the same as if a spectator reached into the field of play and touched a live ball
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