The unique design of each ballpark including fences dugouts bullpens railings stadium.
Rule if baseball hits roof.
If a ball were to hit the roof and not go out it would be in play.
It s not normal for it to fall fair hinch said.
If a ball hits equipment left on the top step it is dead.
The umpires got both calls correct but the astros were left wondering when the roof was going to provide them a break other than protecting them from the weather.
Unlike the well defined playing field of most other sports the playing area of a baseball field extends to an outfield fence in fair territory and the stadium seating in foul territory.
Colby rasmus hits one off minute maid park roof.
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However i can share an interesting story of the fallout when this actually occurred.
From there the marlins working with mlb to have the structure approved determined a rule.
I hit it it hit the roof and it came back fair so i just ran.
I figured it s happen a bunch of times though balls occasionally bounce off the roof in foul territory it s much more rare for it to happen to a fair ball.
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No equipment is permitted to be left on the top step lip of the dugout.
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Ball on the top step lip of the dugout is in play.
Minute maid park ground rules dictate any ball that hits the roof in foul territory is a foul ball while any ball that hits the roof in fair territory is a live ball.
A player is not permitted to step or go into a dugout to make a catch.
Hit fair fall fair which is the ground rule.
Ground rules pertaining to individual parks are posted separately in those parks.
The ground rules absolutely lay out that the roof is in play when the ball is in.
I believe every individual stadium has their own ground rules that dictate the outcome should this happen.
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