Ground Rules:
Updated 2008
All Parks and Diamonds:
- Straight line extended out from backstop, down 1st and 3rd base lines, will define the "Out of Play" line.
- If the batted balls rolls, or gets stuck, under any outfield fence, it is a ground rule double.
- Any thrown ball which goes under, or gets stuck under, a fence is out of play and Rule 08. a) shall apply
- Cones should be used to highlight foul and out of play lines at all diamonds.
University of Guelph - Quad Park:
All Diamonds:
- If a fair balls rolls through the breaks in the fence, it is a ground rule double.
- If a fair ball hits a tree on the fly it is a home run.
Margaret Green - S2 & S3:
- Unless out of play, all balls are live.
Margaret Green - S4:
- Ball entering the wooded area in left field on the fly is a home run.
- Ball rolling in the wooded area in left field is a ground rule double.
- Both center and right fields are played as open field and the batter can advance at their own risk.
Earl Brimblecombe:
- Unless out of play, all balls are live.
Norm Jary Z1 :
- Fence along 3rd to home stretch is out of play line. Ball remaining in boundary of fence remains in play. A ball passing beyond the fence (over, under, through) is out of play.
- Ball entering trees in right field in the air is a home run and rolling into trees is a ground rule double.
- Ball entering parking lot in left field, in air is home run and rolling is a triple.
Norm Jary Z2 :
- CAUTION: Ball hit in air to right / center field may enter adjacent diamond. If ball enters into diamond in air, home run. If ball rolls into diamond, ground rule double.
- Fence along home to 1st is out of play line. Ball remaining in boundary of fence remains in play. A ball passing beyond the fence (over, under, through) is out of play.
- Ball hit to left / center into parking lot, in air will be home run and rolling in is a triple.
Norm Jary Z3 :
- Fence along home to 1st is out of play line. Ball remaining in boundary of fence remains in play. A ball passing beyond the fence (over, under, through) is out of play.
- Ball entering treed / bush area in right / center field in the air is a home run and rolling into treed / bush area is a ground rule double.
- Ball entering parking lot in left / center field, in air is home run and rolling in is a triple.
W.E. Hamilton:
- Unless out of play, all balls are live. Open field with no obstacles.
Remember: In all cases, the safety of our players and fans is our most important ground rule.
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