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DUGOUT AND PHOTOGRAPHERS' AREAS
- Ball striking any forward facing green padded dugout or
photographer well railing and rebounding onto playing field: In
Play.
OUTFIELD AREA
- Ball hitting yellow square at top of outfield wall on right
side of bullpen gate: In Play (However, ball hitting fence support
above yellow square is considered to have gone over fence (i.e.,
home run, ground-rule double, etc).
- Ball striking railings above fence in right field: Home Run
DUGOUT AND PHOTOGRAPHERS' AREAS
- Ball striking surfaces, pillars or facings surrounding
dugouts: Out of Play.
OUTFIELD AREA
- Fair bounding ball striking railing above cement wall down
right field line in foul territory: In Play.
- Batted ball in flight striking grounds crew shed roof in right
field and rebounding onto playing field: Home Run.
OUTFIELD AREA
- Batted ball in flight striking padding below the top of
outfield wall and caroming into stands: Two Bases.
- Batted ball in flight striking above padding: Home Run.
OUTFIELD AREA
- Batted ball over line on top of the left field wall: Home Run.
- Fair ball going through scoreboard, either on the bound or in
flight: Two Bases.
- Batted ball in flight striking to the right of yellow line on
left center field wall behind flagpole: Home Run.
- Batted ball in flight striking left center field wall to left
of line behind flagpole and bounding into seats on top of center
field wall: Home Run.
- Batted ball in flight striking left of line in right center
field and bounding into bullpen: Home Run.
- Fair ball striking the ladder below top of left field wall and
bounding out of park: Two Bases.
DUGOUT AREAS
- Ball striking facing of dugout and rebounding onto playing
field: Out of Play.
RAILINGS
- Ball striking any railing adjacent to field and rebounding
onto playing field: In Play.
OUTFIELD AREA
- Fair ball lodging in fence padding or in manually operated
scoreboard in left field fence: Two Bases.
Foul poles -- above
surrounding fenceline is a home run. Below surrounding fenceline is
in play.
Ball going into dugout, camera bays or hitting padded protective
railings along dugout is out of play.
Ball hitting guy wires supporting backstop screen is the same as
ball going into stands.
Batted or thrown ball that hits tarpaulin area cover is in play.
Thrown ball lodging in or under backstop protective canvas and
remaining: 2 bases; Pitched ball: 1 base.
OUTFIELD AREA
- Batted ball striking face of out-of-town scoreboard: In Play.
- Batted ball striking above face of out of town scoreboard
(above yellow line on top of scoreboard): Home Run
BULLPEN AREA
- Ball lodging on, under or in the bullpen seating area: Out of
Play.
- Ball enters the bullpen seating area and rebounds out of the
seating area: In Play.
DUGOUT AND PHOTOGRAPHERS' AREAS
- Ball striking roofs or color facings of dugouts, camera pits
or diamond suites: Out of Play
OUTFIELD AREA
- Batted ball in flight striking the flat area in front of right
field seating area and beyond right field wall: Home Run.
OUTFIELD AREA
- Fair ball lodging in fence
padding: Two Bases.
- Fair ball striking fence padding
and bouncing over fence: Two Bases.
- Ball striking padding on outfield
fence to foul or seating side of foul line: Out of Play.
- Batted ball striking the top of
the outfield wall above the left center and right center field
videoboards and bounding over the fence: Home Run.
- Batted ball striking the top of
the outfield wall above the left center and right center field
videoboards and rebounding onto the playing field: In Play.
Guidelines for Movement of Retractable Roofs
Championship Season
The decision to open or close the roof prior to the start of the
game resides with the home Club. Each Club with a retractable roof
shall file with the MLB Baseball Operations Department, no later
than May 1, 2006, a list of the criteria it intends to use during
the championship season to decide whether to begin a game with its
ballpark's roof open or closed. The home Club should inform the
umpire crew chief and visiting Club if it intends to move the roof
during the game.
A. Closing an Opened Roof:
If the game begins with the roof open, it may be closed only
in the event of impending rain or other adverse weather conditions
that may affect play or spectator comfort. If the home Club believes
such conditions exist, the home Club shall confer with the umpire
crew chief, who shall in turn inform the visiting Club. The visiting
Club may object, if it feels a competitive imbalance will arise. In
that event, the umpire crew chief shall make the final decision. If
there is no objection, the decision to close the roof rests solely
with the home Club.
B. Opening a Closed Roof:
If the game begins with the roof closed, it may be opened if,
in the opinion of the home Club, the climatic environment is such
that fan comfort and enjoyment will be best served by opening the
roof. A closed roof may not be opened on the grounds that weather
conditions may affect spectator comfort if the seventh inning of a
game has already begun. Prior to opening the roof, the home Club
shall confer with the umpire crew chief, who shall in turn inform
the visiting Club. The visiting Club may object, if it feels a
competitive imbalance will arise. In that event, the umpire crew
chief shall make the final decision.
The roof may be moved only once during the game (i.e., once closed,
it may not be re-opened, and once opened, may not be re-closed)
unless inclement weather or other adverse weather conditions
indicate otherwise. Clubs should be very cautious of opening a
closed roof if the possibility of inclement weather exists.
The movement of the roof must commence at the conclusion of an
inning, unless weather conditions are such that the umpire crew
chief deems it necessary to close the roof immediately so that play
is not interrupted. The movement of the roof shall be continuous.
OUTFIELD AREA
- Fair ball (either in flight or on bounce) striking net under
hand operated scoreboard in left field, and lodging behind padded
wall: Two Bases.
- Ladder and handle attached to and to right of scoreboard are
beyond wall. Batted ball in flight striking ladder or handle: Home
Run.
- Netting in right field corner in foul territory is above and
beyond the wall. A batted ball that bounds into the netting is a
dead ball whether or not it rebounds onto the playing field: Two
Bases.
ROOF TRUSSES
- Batted ball strikes roof truss over fair territory:
- Ball to be judged fair or foul in relation to where it
strikes the ground or is touched by a fielder.
- If caught by fielder, batter is out and runners advance at
own risk.
- Batted ball strikes roof truss over foul territory: Dead Ball
Guidelines for Movement of Retractable Roofs
Championship Season
The decision to open or close the roof prior to the start of the
game resides with the home Club. Each Club with a retractable roof
shall file with the MLB Baseball Operations Department, no later
than May 1, 2006, a list of the criteria it intends to use during
the championship season to decide whether to begin a game with its
ballpark's roof open or closed. The home Club should inform the
umpire crew chief and visiting Club if it intends to move the roof
during the game.
A. Closing an Opened Roof:
If the game begins with the roof open, it may be closed only
in the event of impending rain or other adverse weather conditions
that may affect play or spectator comfort. If the home Club believes
such conditions exist, the home Club shall confer with the umpire
crew chief, who shall in turn inform the visiting Club. The visiting
Club may object, if it feels a competitive imbalance will arise. In
that event, the umpire crew chief shall make the final decision. If
there is no objection, the decision to close the roof rests solely
with the home Club.
B. Opening a Closed Roof:
If the game begins with the roof closed, it may be opened if,
in the opinion of the home Club, the climatic environment is such
that fan comfort and enjoyment will be best served by opening the
roof. A closed roof may not be opened on the grounds that weather
conditions may affect spectator comfort if the seventh inning of a
game has already begun. Prior to opening the roof, the home Club
shall confer with the umpire crew chief, who shall in turn inform
the visiting Club. The visiting Club may object, if it feels a
competitive imbalance will arise. In that event, the umpire crew
chief shall make the final decision.
The roof may be moved only once during the game (i.e., once closed,
it may not be re-opened, and once opened, may not be re-closed)
unless inclement weather or other adverse weather conditions
indicate otherwise. Clubs should be very cautious of opening a
closed roof if the possibility of inclement weather exists.
The movement of the roof must commence at the conclusion of an
inning, unless weather conditions are such that the umpire crew
chief deems it necessary to close the roof immediately so that play
is not interrupted. The movement of the roof shall be continuous.
BULLPEN AREA
- Ball lodging on, under or in the bullpen seating area: Out of
Play.
- Ball enters the bullpen seating area and rebounds out of the
seating area: In Play.
CATWALKS, LIGHTS AND SUSPENDED OBJECTS
- Batted ball strikes catwalk, light or suspended object over
fair territory:
- Batted ball that strikes either of the lower two catwalks,
lights or suspended objects in fair territory: Home Run.
- Batted ball that is not judged a home run and remains on a
catwalk, light or suspended object: Two Bases.
- Batted ball that is not judged a home run and strikes a
catwalk, light or suspended object in fair territory shall be
judged fair or foul in relation to where it strikes the ground
or is touched by a fielder. If caught by fielder, batter is out
and runners advance at own risk.
- Batted ball strikes catwalk, light or suspended object over
foul territory: DEAD BALL
- Ball on the top step (lip) of the dugout is in play.
- No equipment is permitted to be left on the top step (lip)
of the dugout. If a ball hits equipment left on the top step it
is dead.
- A player is not permitted to step or go into a dugout to make
a catch.
- A player is permitted to reach into a dugout to make a
catch. If a player makes a catch outside the dugout and the
player's momentum carries him into the dugout, then the catch is
allowed and the ball remains alive as long as the player does
not fall while in the dugout. See Rule 6.05(a).
- A batted ball in flight can be caught between or under
railings and around screens.
- A catch may be made on the field tarp.
- Batted or thrown ball lodging in the rotating signage behind
home plate or along first base or third base stands is out of
play.
- Batted or thrown ball resting on the rotating signage behind
home plate or along first base or third base stands is in play.
- The facings of railings surrounding the dugout and
photographers areas are in play.
- Any cameras or microphones permanently attached on railings
are treated as part of the railings and are in play.
- Any recessed railings or poles that are in the dugout and
photographers areas are out of play and should be marked with
red to mark them out of play.
- Robotic cameras attached to the facing of the backstop screen
are considered part of the screen.
- A batted ball striking the backstop camera is considered a
dead ball.
- A thrown ball striking the backstop camera is considered in
play.
- A ball striking the guy wires that support the backstop is a
dead ball.
- A ball lodging behind or under canvas on field tarp is out of
play.
- A ball striking the field tarp and rebounding onto the playing
field is in play.
- No chairs can be brought out of the dugout or bullpen and onto
the playing field.
- All yellow lines are in play.
- Foul poles are outside the playing field.
- Any batted ball hitting a foul pole above the
fence line is a home run.
- Bat racks are within the dugout.
- Any thrown ball hitting dugout railing or
foundation and rebounding on field is in play.
- Any ball going into dugout or hitting other parts
of dugout is out of play.
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