OFFICIAL BASEBALL RULES

Rule 5.08 to 5.09umpire’s decision, the runner is out when the umpire sustainsthe appeal; all runners may score if possible, exceptthat with two out the runner is out at the moment hemisses the bag, if an appeal is sustained as applied to thefollowing runners.APPROVED RULING: One out, Jones on third, Smith onfirst, and Brown flies out to right field. Two outs. Jonestags up and scores after the catch. Smith attempted toreturn to first but the right fielder’s throw beat him to thebase. Three outs. But Jones scored before the throw tocatch Smith reached first base, hence Jones’ run counts.It was not a force play.5.09 Making an Out(a) (6.05) Retiring the BatterA batter is out when:(1) His fair or foul fly ball (other than a foul tip) is legallycaught by a fielder;Rule 5.09(a)(1) Comment (Rule 6.05(a) Comment): A fieldermay reach into, but not step into, a dugout to make a catch, andif he holds the ball, the catch shall be allowed. A fielder, inorder to make a catch on a foul ball nearing a dugout or otherout-of-play area (such as the stands), must have one or bothfeet on or over the playing surface (including the lip of thedugout) and neither foot on the ground inside the dugout or inany other out-of-play area. Ball is in play, unless the fielder,after making a legal catch, falls into a dugout or other out-ofplayarea, in which case the ball is dead. Status of runners shallbe as described in Rule 5.06(c)(3) Comment (Rule 7.04(c)Comment).A catch is the act of a fielder in getting secure possession in his handor glove of a ball in flight and firmly holding it; providing he doesnot use his cap, protector, pocket or any other part of his uniform ingetting possession. It is not a catch, however, if simultaneously orimmediately following his contact with the ball, he collides with aplayer, or with a wall, or if he falls down, and as a result of such collisionor falling, drops the ball. It is not a catch if a fielder touches a39