MLB rule on fan contact with a batted ball

RogersUmp · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 01, 2011, 12:22pm

Quite often the offense is penalized when an extra base hit goes into the stands and R1 is not allowed to score when they clearly would have had the ball stayed in the FOP. The call made in this post (right or wrong) better reflects the events that occurred. Maybe all ground rule doubles should be the umpire's decision as to allowing the R1 to score or keeing him at third.

yawetag · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 01, 2011, 01:15pm

Can we at least all agree that a fair, bounding ball into the stands is a rule book double? Please?

Dakota · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 01, 2011, 02:26pm

Thanks for the information, guys.

Since this situation is NOT a "ground rule double", and since in this situation it is umpire judgement as to the placement of runners, so be it.

Rich · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 01, 2011, 11:53pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by yawetag

Can we at least all agree that a fair, bounding ball into the stands is a rule book double? Please?

If you insist on being the pedantic guy, sure.

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