Is this a catch?

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Originally posted by Dakota
Interesting discussion on the eteamz coach's board...

NCAA rules (AZ v TX game).

Assume (to fill in the scenario):

Batter hits a long fly ball that is clearly going over the temporary fence. Fielder leaps after the fly ball, knocking over the section of the fence to the right of the section the ball is clearing. With her entire body behind the fence, but in the air, she catches the ball.

Is this a catch or a home run?



The ruling of the game umpires was home run.

Also, comments on ASA, NFHS, AFA, whatever...

Speaking ASA

This is a catch as long as the fielder retained possession of the ball when hitting the ground. At that point, it is also a dead ball unless the fielder was laying on top of the fence and never touched the ground outside the field of play. If that were the case, live ball.