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- 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.
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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.
- 6.02 Batter's Box
(a) The batter shall take a position in the batter’s box...
- 6.02 Batter's Box
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.
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.
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.
If the first baseman does not have both feet in fair territory at the time of the pitch, it is a “fielder’s balk”. There is no such penalty specified in the rulebook for a fielder not having both feet in fair territory.
Any recessed railings or poles that are in the dugout and photographer's areas are out of play and should be marked with red to mark them out of play. Robotic cameras and audio equipment attached to the facing of the backstop screen are considered part of the screen.
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If a fielder, attempting a catch at the edge of the dugout, is "held up" and kept from an apparent fall by a player or players of either team and the catch is made, it shall be allowed. The CATCHER is the fielder who takes his position back of the home base.
