Throwing OVER a Dead Ball Area

[Jerry]

Ryan:
Thanks for the input. I have also played at other fields that have a similar situation but they do as you suggest . . . make that area a dead ball area by moving the dead ball line on an angle to another post rather than a 90 degree line. What makes this field difficult is, the area we're talking about is directly in line with an overthrow at 3rd and 1st bases. By making it all dead ball, we'll have many more base awards for out-of-play balls.

BTW . . . the only reason for not allowing the ball to be thrown over the dead ball area? "It's always been that way."

Jerry