mike777 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 © A fielder, after catching a fly ball, falls into a bench or stand, or falls acrossropes into a crowd when spectators are on the field;Rule 7.04 © Comment: If a fielder, after having made a legal catch, should fall into a stand oramong spectators or into the dugout or any other out-of-play area while in possession of the ballafter making a legal catch, or fall while in the dugout after making a legal catch, the ball is deadand each runner shall advance one base, without liability to be put out, from his last legallytouched base at the time the fielder fell into, or in, such out-of-play area. Never heard of this rule or seen it enforced. I wonder if the players know about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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