Ground Rule

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by Az.Ump

12.3.5 Home plate. The batter is awarded home plate with no liability to be put
out:
12.3.5.1 When a fair batted fly ball strikes the foul pole above the fence level
or leaves the playing field in fair territory without being caught, touching
the ground or going through the fence even if the ball is deflected by a
fielder.

Paul

BretMan was referring more specifically to the actual placement of the foul pole, not any rules regarding how the foul pole affects play.

The foul pole is just one of those things that is "assumed that everyone understands."

[shagpal]

if the poles are not fully erected upright, then the poles may possibly be erectile dysfunctional and should be considered impotent and unsuitable for play, and put away.

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

BretMan was referring more specifically to the actual placement of the foul pole, not any rules regarding how the foul pole affects play.

The foul pole is just one of those things that is "assumed that everyone understands."