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Groound Rules - Minute Maid Park

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Originally Posted by TxUmp

Minute Maid Park in Houston has a flag pole inside the fence in deep center field, which is also on a steeply sloping "terrace". I don't have the details, but a few years ago, a fly ball hit the pole 30-40 feet above the ground and the ball remained in play. I believe the BR got a double on what clearly would have neen a HR absent the pole.

Ball hits flagpole and leaves field - HOME RUN.
Ball remains on field - IN PLAY. Ball hits flag pole, bounces on ground and then over fence - TWO BASES.

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