Phillies v. Dodgers Ground Rule Double

[APG]

Hey guys...not a baseball guy and saw this play last night and was curious on how this is handled and what the rule is:

Revere's ground-rule double

Thanks

[Rich Ives]

6.09 The batter becomes a runner when—
(g) Any bounding fair ball is deflected by the fielder into the stands, or over or under a fence on fair or foul territory, in which case the batter and all runners shall be entitledto advance two bases;

[bob jenkins]

Note that if the gball had (nearly) stopped rolling, then the award would be two bases from TOK -- since it hadn't the award is two bases TOP.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Note that if the gball had (nearly) stopped rolling, then the award would be two bases from TOK -- since it hadn't the award is two bases TOP.

This is the important piece to note. Also an airborne batted ball that is deflected over the fence could be a home run or two base award.

I recall an airborne batted ball deflected off of Jose Canseco's head many years ago.

This play is quite interested if looked at from more than face value.

[john5396]

Love how the clueless annoucers explain how the umpire has to judge whether the runner would have made 3rd if the ball had stayed inside the park.