Home Run Ruling???

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Originally posted by ghill
OK, thanks. So it is not up to the Umpires judgement, or anything of that sort?

Well, I guess it's umpire's judgement as to whether the ball was really caught or not. And in a field with a fence that is not very tall (e.g. Dodger Stadium), I guess it's an upire's judgement as to whether the fielder was over the fence before he made the catch.

BTW, if the player falls into deadball territory after making a catch, then any runners advance one base.