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North Diamond Ground Rules

Outfield Area
• Dead ball territory along both sides of the field line shall be defined by a straight line from the end of the fence in foul territory
– A fair batted ball that rolls across the out-of-play line shall result in a two-base award, per the Official Rules
– A fielder may not cross the out-of-play line to make a catch
– A fielder who touches a ball in play and carries it out of play may “complete” the catch in dead ball territory however, all runners would be awarded one base, per the Official Rules
– A fielder who carries a fair ball into dead ball territory and subsequently drops the ball shall result in a two-base award to the batter and all runners, per the Official Rules
• A batted ball that enters the softball field in centre-field shall remain alive and in play unless interfered with by unauthorized personnel
• The tree in right field is in play

South Diamond Ground Rules

Outfield Area
• Dead ball territory along both sides of the field line shall be defined by a straight line from the end of the fence in foul territory
– A fair batted ball that rolls across the out-of-play line shall result in a two-base award, per the Official Rules
– A fielder may not cross the out-of-play line to make a catch
– A fielder who touches a ball in play and carries it out of play may “complete” the catch in dead ball territory however, all runners would be awarded one base, per the Official Rules
– A fielder who carries a fair ball into dead ball territory and subsequently drops the ball shall result in a two-base award to the batter and all runners, per the Official Rules
• The partial fence in right field shall be treated as a home-run fence
– A batted ball striking any portion of a tree overhanging the fence shall be ruled out of play immediately. If the ball was in flight, it is a home run.
– A batted ball rolling beyond the fence to the centre-field side shall remain alive and in play
• A batted ball that enters the softball field in centre-field shall remain alive and in play, regardless of whether or not it has flown, bounded over, or otherwise struck the fence, unless interfered with by unauthorized personnel