RED AG 98 said:

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that should be a slam

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StinkyPinky said:

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AggieArchitect04 said:

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kevmiller said:

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Sgt. Schultz said:

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AggieArchitect04 said:

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I know we have some key players out but I just don't understand how we're this bad.

I would suspect that Earley's practice wouldn't be drastically different than Schloss or most other coaches.

These feel like mental mistakes or something. But I don't understand how almost the entire roster seems to have a different attitude than last year.

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It's called NIL cruise control. No edge at all.

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This
Have players and coaches that seem to care more about their paycheck than winning baseball.
You can say that's wrong but the pieces fit together perfect .

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I'm not saying you're wrong but why wasn't this a problem last year? And why are other teams winning in spite of the same circumstances?

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Why isn't it a problem with any of the other big teams with major NIL money? It's a shallow argument

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Bondag said:

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I thought fielder going over wall hr

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TAMUallen said:

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Did Schloss curse us as he left?

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Bondag said:

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I thought fielder going over wall hr

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aggiewilliford said:

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Bondag said:

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I thought fielder going over wall hr

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Yeah if he goes over the wall isn't that a HR?

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aggiewilliford said:

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Bondag said:

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I thought fielder going over wall hr

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Yeah if he goes over the wall isn't that a HR?

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powerbelly said:

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aggiewilliford said:

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Bondag said:

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I thought fielder going over wall hr

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Yeah if he goes over the wall isn't that a HR?

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It is an out, but if he left the field of play every runner should get one base.

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In NCAA baseball, the rule governing an outfielder who catches a ball in the air while leaping and then falls over the fence is covered under Rule 8-2 of the NCAA Baseball Rules Book, which deals with fair and foul balls, catches, and home runs. The specific scenario you're describing hinges on whether the catch is completed and what happens after the fielder crosses the fence.
Here's how it works:

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Catch Definition: For the play to be ruled a catch, the outfielder must have complete control of the ball and secure possession in their hand or glove before hitting the ground or losing possession. The act of catching the ball must be completed while the fielder is still in the air or in contact with the playing field (live-ball territory).

Falling Over the Fence: If the outfielder catches the ball in the air while leaping and then falls over the fence into dead-ball territory (e.g., beyond the outfield wall):

• If the catch is completed before crossing the plane of the fence: The batter is out. The catch is legal as long as the fielder had secure possession at the moment of the catch, even if their momentum carries them over the fence afterward. The ball becomes dead once the fielder enters dead-ball territory (i.e., fully over the fence), and no further runner advancement is allowed beyond what was earned at the time of the catch.
• If the catch is not completed before crossing the fence: If the fielder doesn't secure the ball until after their body has crossed into dead-ball territory (e.g., they juggle it and only secure it after landing over the fence), it's not a catch. The ball is ruled a home run because the fielder carried it out of the field of play without completing the out.

Key Considerations:

• Control and Release: The fielder must demonstrate control of the ball. If they catch it, fall over the fence, and drop it upon impact in dead-ball territory, the catch is still valid as long as possession was secure before the drop (similar to a fielder hitting the ground in live-ball territory).
• Dead Ball: Once the fielder and the ball are fully in dead-ball territory, the play is over. Runners are awarded bases based on their positions at the time the ball became dead (typically one base from the time of the pitch if it's a fly ball caught and carried out).

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This rule aligns closely with MLB's interpretation (Rule 5.05(a)(2)), where a catch followed by a fielder falling over the fence is an out, and the ball is dead. The NCAA adopted this clarity to ensure consistency: if the outfielder's got it locked in before going over, it's an outpretty dramatic way to end a play!

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