Every ballpark has its unique set of ground rules and Progressive Field in Cleveland is no different. Below are the specific rules that apply to the home of the Cleveland Indians.
- Batted ball hitting foul pole or attached screen: FAIR BALL
- Thrown or fairly batted ball that goes behind or under field tarp or drum covers and remains: 2 BASES
- Ball rebounding into playing field: IN PLAY
- Ball striking the roof or color facing of dugout, camera pits, or diamond suites is considered in the dugout: 2 BASES
- Thrown ball that enters camera pits, dugouts, or diamond suites and remains: 2 BASES
- Pitched ball that strikes the roof, facing, or enters the camera pits, dugouts, or diamond suites: 1 BASE
- Ball passing through or under outfield fence: 2 BASES
- Fair batted ball that travels over the yellow line on top of the outfield wall (on the fly): HOME RUN
- Thrown ball that strikes fence rails in front of third and first base camera pits and returns to the field: IN PLAY
- Thrown or fairly batted ball that goes over, or between fence rails from dugouts to foul poles: 2 BASES
- Fair batted ball bouncing over outfield wall: 2 BASES
(last updated 1-11-08)
