Batted ball hits overhead fence

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Originally posted by Dakota
We are talking about ground rules to cover a batted ball contacting a backstop that actually overhangs fair territory. It is entirely reasonable for the ground rule to rule this a dead ball, but not a foul ball. This would mean a player attempting a bunt with 2 strikes would not be out with a foul ball if the batted ball contacts the backstop over fair territory.

With few exceptions, and this is not one of them, all batted ball must have a resolution. IOW, you just cannot ignore it. If the batted ball isn't fair or caught in flight, it must be foul. If it isn't foul, it must be in play.

Then there is ASA rule 8.5.H. This rule states that if the batter pops up and the ball comes down on top of the backstop over fair territory, it is a two-base award.