re: Little league player makes catch of the year

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Never heard of diving over the fence and that being an out.

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This same thing happened in MLB a week or so ago, as someone else posted.

It's an out as long as it's caught before going over the fence.

If they hopped over the fence and then caught it, it's a HR, if they catch it and their momentum carries them over the fence, it's an out. Assuming they hold on to the ball.

Disagree with the rule all you want, but it's the rule.

Same thing with foul territory and the dugout, if you catch the ball and then fall into the dugout (or go flying into the stands Derek Jeter-style) then it's an out. If you go into the dugout or stands then catch the ball, no catch, just a foul ball.