[Warren Willson]

Originally posted by bluezebra
"Why does this rule not state bouncing OVER the fence in fair territory?"

"(f) Two bases, if a fair ball bounces or is deflected into the stands outside the first or third base foul lines; or if it goes through or under a field fence, or through or under a scoreboard, or through or under shrubbery or vines on the fence; or if it sticks in such fence, scoreboard, shrubbery or vines;"

Simple. Because it's still a fair ball if it leaves the field in foul teritory. And, if the ball becomes lodged, through, under, etc., it's the same as if it went OVER the fence. If the word "OVER" was added, those other situations would,'t count.

Bob

Bob, the question was about the bounding ball leaving the playing field in FAIR territory.

Cheers