Double First Base

[scottk_61]

Originally posted by SRW
Question for discussion:

ASA Rule 8-2-M:
1. A batted ball hitting or bounding over the white portion is declared fair and a batted ball hitting or bounding over the colored portion is declared foul.

What happens if the ball hits directly on the line separating the two colored portions of the base - in essence, hits both the white AND the colored portion at the same time?

Same concept, what if it bounds directly over the same line?

Think about it, this is really easy.
If a batted ball hits a base, it is fair.
So, if it hit BOTH portions of a double base, then it hit some part of the white bag THUS FAIR.
It is impossible for the ball to hit part of it and not be fair.
As for bounding, if it cut the corner of the two then fair. If it is clearly only over the colored portion, foul.

This is easy and only the rulebook mavens with no real experience argue this any other way.