Is it a home run or an out?
2007-04-20 14:04:24 · 17 answers · asked by Timmy Jones 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
its an out, as long as he hold on to the ball......
2007-04-20 14:07:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
The actual governing rule is found in Rule 7.04 and 7.05 as follows:
A "catch" will be allowed and the ball remains live if a fielder is able to lean over any fence, rope, or other such means that define the perimeter of the playing area---so long as both of the fielder's feet remain within the playing area when the catch is made.
A "catch" will be allowed, but the ball will become dead if the fielder falls into the stands (or any DBT outside the playing area) after the legal "catch" has been made. All runners will be allowed to advance one base subject to the base each occupied at the time of the pitch. That is, Rule 7.04(c) will be enforced.
Note: If there is any fan interference that causes a failure by the fielder to catch a fly ball that is located over DBT while the fielder remains in LBT, the play will be ruled a "foul" and out of play if it happens in foul territory. If fan interference occurs when the ball is over DBT in fair territory (that is, over the outfield fence), then the play will be ruled a homerun.
No "catch" will be allowed if the fielder enters with one or both feet any DBT outside the playing field in order to attempt the catch. The play will be ruled "foul" and out of play (assuming it happens in foul territory. If it happens in fair territory, that is, at the outfield fence, the ball will be ruled a homerun).
DBT stands for Dead Ball Territory
LBT is Live Ball Territory
2007-04-20 14:23:46 · answer #2 · answered by pjallittle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with everyone else on this one...
So long as he's "in the field of play" when he catches the ball, he can fall into the stands and the out will count. However, if he leaves the field of play before he completes his catch, it's a home run (or foul ball, where applicable).
2007-04-20 14:48:30 · answer #3 · answered by rmos 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the outfielder has control of the ball and then goes into the stands it is an out.
2007-04-20 14:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by DANNY A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it you mean the outfielder caught the ball in fair territory and then fell into the stands.
The batter-runner is out. If there are base runners and the batter-runner's out was the first or second of the inning, all base runners are awarded one base.
2007-04-20 17:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the outfielder holds on to the ball it is an out. If he drops the ball in the stands then it is a homerun.
2007-04-20 14:33:38 · answer #6 · answered by Monica =] 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Out as long as he holds on!!! For example, A Mets player ( I forget who) had the ball bounce off his head and over the fence and was counted as a home run. Adam Dunn caught a ball and flipped over the tarp but hung on to the ball.
2007-04-20 14:35:26 · answer #7 · answered by The Nike Kid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out
2007-04-20 14:09:27 · answer #8 · answered by Tom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be an out. Just as when Jeter caught a ball in fair territory and was forced to dive into the stands afterwards.
2007-04-20 14:07:52 · answer #9 · answered by AntDU 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's out. By rule your body has to be in one part of the field even if your in the air. If a guy were to jump the short fence in Fenway and catch it in the the bullpen it would be a homerun
2007-04-20 14:46:10 · answer #10 · answered by Sam D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The umpire is seen a factor of the sphere throughout a pastime. If a ball hit him in honest grounds, the ball is in play, and if the runner reaches first base properly, he has himself a fulfillment.
2016-12-10 07:24:55 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋