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Apr 1, 2020 · A fielder is considered to be in the dugout—and thereby unable to make a valid catch—when the fielder has one or both feet on the surface inside the dugout (for example, on the steps or on the floor of the dugout) or has dived into the dugout with neither foot on or above the playing surface.
Jul 18, 2019 · A batter is out when –. (a) a fair or foul fly ball (other than a foul tip) is legally caught by a fielder; A.R.—. A fielder may reach into, but not step into, a dugout to make a catch, and if he/ she holds the ball, the catch shall be allowed.
Mar 15, 2020 · A fielder, in order to make a catch on a foul ball nearing a dugout or other out-of-play area (such as the stands), must have one or both feet on or over the playing surface (including the lip of the dugout) and neither foot on the ground inside the dugout or in any other out-of-play area.
An INFIELD FLY is a fair fly ball (not including a line drive nor an attempted bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, when first and second, or first, second and third bases are occupied, before two are out.
Sep 16, 2022 · No fielder may step into or go into a dugout to make a catch of a batted ball. In order to make a legal catch, the fielder must have one or both feet on or over the playing surface. This includes the lip of the dugout.
Mar 12, 2020 · A fielder may reach into (but not step into) a dugout to make a catch. To be a legal catch, the fielder "must have one or both feet on or over the playing surface (including the lip of the dugout) and neither foot on the ground inside the dugout or in any other out-of-play area."
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Sep 2, 2022 · (a) Members of the offensive team shall carry all gloves and other equipment off the field and to the dugout while their team is at bat. No equipment shall be left lying on the field, either in fair or foul territory.