Outfield Safety Fence

[ecurebel]

we have this type of ruling in our intramural softball here at ecu. if i had seen the play i would have ruled that the ball was caught but the runners could only advance a single base since the ball was caught in fair territory then moved into foul territory. by ruling this way both coaches could be satisfied that the ball was a well hit ball that was caught for an out, and the baserunners do get to advance but only a single base since the ball became dead..


if this is the correct ruling that is one thing, but i would exscape some argument by coaches by ruling like this since one coach gets and out, and the other coach moves one base per runner. it seems to be the only way to provide a happy environment for both..