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A FLY BALL HITS THE TOP OF THE OUTFIELD WALL, BOUNCES INTO THE FOUL POLE, LANDS IN THE OUTFIELD, IS IT A HOME RUN, LIVE BALL, OR GROUND RULE DOUBLE?
Larry,
It depends on the ground rules in the stadium in question. In many cases, there is a yellow line at the top of the wall and the ground rule states that a ball hitting or above the line is a home run.
If there is no line and no ground rule, then what you describe would be a live ball. The hitter can get all that they are able!
Hope this helps!
Brian
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