Time for a Rule Change (1 Viewer)

[Zigg]

If you catch the ball, and are unable to remain in the field of play, it's a foul ball/home run. Catching the ball and landing in the stands where the ump has no idea if the ball has left your glove cannot be an out.

 

[Eephus]

If you catch the ball, and are unable to remain in the field of play, it's a foul ball/home run. Catching the ball and landing in the stands where the ump has no idea if the ball has left your glove cannot be an out.

It should automatically end the half inning

 

[msudaisy26]

It is pretty easy to tell if the ball is caught or not.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

No.

 

[jon_mx]

Great idea. What baseball also needs is a 'process of the catch' rule, so if you catch the ball while falling to the ground you must maintain possession throughout the entire process of going to the ground.

 

[comfortably numb]

Do I have it right in thinking if you catch the ball and fall over the home run fence it's a home run but if you catch the ball and fall in the stands in foul territory it's an out?

 

[Smack Tripper]

Let's take more fun and excitement out of the game!

 

[the moops]

Do I have it right in thinking if you catch the ball and fall over the home run fence it's a home run but if you catch the ball and fall in the stands in foul territory it's an out?

No. If you catch the ball in the field of play, it is an out.

 

[Annyong]

Do I have it right in thinking if you catch the ball and fall over the home run fence it's a home run but if you catch the ball and fall in the stands in foul territory it's an out?

No. If you catch the ball in the field of play, it is an out.

What if a guy jumps and then reaches over the wall to make a catch and lands in the stands?

 

[Nugget]

Then he is Alex Gordon.