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Ground Rules

game regulations
Home Run: Fly ball striking foul poles and/or screen attached above fence
2 Bases: Ball sticking or going behind fence padding in right or left field, and remaining: 2 Bases
2 Bases: Ball remaining on or under bench
In Play: Ball going into bullpen bench, and rebounding on to playing field
In Play: Ball hitting any portion of fence or screen in back of home plate
playing field dimensions
Left Field Line: 330 feet
Right Field Line: 330 feet
Straight Away Left Field: 367 feet
Straight Away Right Field: 367 feet
Left Center: 362 feet
Right Center: 362 feet
Left Center Power Alley: 388 feet
Right Center Power Alley: 388 feet
Straight Away Center Field: 400 feet
Height of Wall: 8 feet down the lines and to center and 15 feet in the alleys
Capacity: 34,077 people