What happens if a ball hits a player and goes over the fence?

Individual park rules come into play when a ball hits the top of the outfield fence and goes over, such as what happened at Coors Field on Monday in the tiebreaker game. If a ball hits an outfielder on the head on the fly (think Jose Canseco) and bounces over the fence, it’s a home run.

What is it called when you hit a ball over the fence *?

if the ball hits the wall, then the fielder in the field of play and over the fence in fair territory, it is a GRD.

Does a ground rule double count as a hit?

Sporting Charts explains Ground-rule Double Prior to the existence of the ground-rule double, any ball hit fair, which subsequently made it over the fence, counted as home-run. This was changed in 1930 by the American League. It is called a “ground-rule” double because the ground rules at every stadium are different.

Can you block home plate?

The catcher may not block the pathway of a runner attempting to score unless he has possession of the ball. If the catcher blocks the runner before he has the ball, the umpire may call the runner safe. Runners are not required to slide, and catchers in possession of the ball are allowed to block the plate.

Is it a homerun if it hits the yellow?

In left-centerfield, there is a vertical yellow line that defines the end of the Green Monster and the start of the center field fence. If a ball hits the wall to the right of the yellow line, it is a home run because it has been deemed to have gone over the shorter centerfield fence.

What does H mean in baseball?

A hit occurs when a batter strikes the baseball into fair territory and reaches base without doing so via an error or a fielder’s choice. If a player is thrown out attempting to take an extra base (e.g., turning a single into a double), that still counts as a hit. Hits come in all varieties.