Odd Ground Rules

[SRW]

Bkbjones' post in the other thread got me thinking about some of the odd and unusual local ground rules for various parks.

Some we have here:
- South Park Community Center Fields - foul balls over the first base fenceline (or third base fenceline on the other field) and into the street is an out and disqualifies the player.
- South Mercer Playfield #2 - homeruns hit over the second fence into a backyard is an out and disqualifies the player. (this is the one bkbjones mentioned)
- Rainier Playfield, NW field - down the left field line about 250 feet is an asphalt path. Balls hit to or over the path are a 2-base award.

Got any of your own?

[Dakota]

You didn't mention kitchen timers on the backstop disqualifies the umpire!

[CoachP]

Originally Posted by SRW

Bkbjones' post in the other thread got me thinking about some of the odd and unusual local ground rules for various parks.

Some we have here:
- South Park Community Center Fields - foul balls over the first base fenceline (or third base fenceline on the other field) and into the street is an out and disqualifies the player.
- South Mercer Playfield #2 - homeruns hit over the second fence into a backyard is an out and disqualifies the player. (this is the one bkbjones mentioned)
- Rainier Playfield, NW field - down the left field line about 250 feet is an asphalt path. Balls hit to or over the path are a 2-base award.

Got any of your own?

2 Rec league parks.

Fence is so short on one field, only 1 HR allowed per team per game....make sure it's a salami!

Another one, RF fence has a steep angle towards center similar to Fenway. (~200' down the line and ~400' straightaway center. Over the fence is a HR anywhere except from the RF foul pole to the extra "GR double pole" in right center.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by CoachP

Fence is so short on one field, only 1 HR allowed per team per game....make sure it's a salami!

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[CoachP]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

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the hot catch phrase of the 90's for a grand slam...a salami...am I that old???

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by CoachP

the hot catch phrase of the 90's for a grand slam...a salami...am I that old???

I think the default answer is "yes," regardless of truth.

[bkbjones]

In the Greater Seattle Area and other environs blessed with Dave Niehaus for baseball on the radio, we know that rye bread and mustard are required with the salami.

Of course there are so many kinds of mustard any more, you could probably get by with almost anything. My personal favorite is Honey Mustard from Beaver (ready for the jokes, but this is a fact, and if you don't get honey mustard from Beaver that is just toooooooo bad).

[SethPDX]

Yep, down in Portland we have our salamis with rye bread and mustard. Not too many of them this season, though. But if we have to endure the Mariners I'm glad to do it listening to Niehaus and Rizzs. I liked Fairly when he was around, too.

(And Safeco Field takes away the pain of watching them in person).

[bkbjones]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

Yep, down in Portland we have our salamis with rye bread and mustard. Not too many of them this season, though. But if we have to endure the Mariners I'm glad to do it listening to Niehaus and Rizzs. I liked Fairly when he was around, too.

(And Safeco Field takes away the pain of watching them in person).

You mean Fairly Obvious?

My mother-in-law, a great lady and huge baseball fan, can't stand Rizzs. I have known Rick since the mid-70s when he was the play by play voice in Amarillo.

[bluezebra]

Yep, down in Portland we have our salamis with rye bread and mustard.

When I still lived in Chicago, a slice of (or even a whole) Kosher dill pickle was required.

Bob