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Princess Turandot

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3. I vote out..

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 03:37 AM

Aug 1

Jeter once famously (to we of the Evil Empire at least) was chasing a foul pop-up in the Stadium on the third base side, when the ball sailed over the railing. Derek just kept going, diving in head first and somehow grabbed the ball before he came to a hard stop with his feet up in the air. The umpire happily was on DJ's heels, and saw him catch the ball, and ruled the batter out.

He sustained some cuts on his face, but he's lucky he didn't break his neck.

So I vote 'out', although there might a specific rule for HRs that I'm unaware of.

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Baseball fans, here's another puzzler. A recent fielding highlight on ESPN showed a... [View all] brush Aug 1 OP

If he caught it Hornedfrog2000 Aug 1 #1

I dunno. Balls caught in McCovey Cove in SF, out of the park, are home. runs. brush Aug 1 #2

I vote out.. Princess Turandot Aug 1 #3

Not the same, balls caught outside the foul lines are just that...foul balls and can be caught for outs. brush Aug 1 #6

Yep, We Agree ProfessorGAC Aug 1 #9

It's an out as long as he caught the ball and didn't leave the field of play to do so JMCKUSICK Aug 1 #4

Agreed, JM. An out. Brush backs can be tight. There was once a pitcher back in the day... brush Aug 1 #8

It's An Out, But I Don't Like That ProfessorGAC Aug 1 #5

Agreed. See post 6. The fielder should catch an land on the field of play. brush Aug 1 #7