Should Sosa's double in the first have been a home run?

[BornLoser+]

It hit halfway up the yellow line on the wall. What is the correct ruling on this?

 

[BornLoser+]

Qoute from MLB.COM

"The Cubs' first inning got both sides riled up. Atlanta starter Mike Hampton walked both Kenny Lofton and Mark Grudzielanek, and Sammy Sosa followed with a double off the center field wall that appeared to hit the yellow stripe on top. That's a home run, which was Cubs manager Dusty Baker's point, but Sosa stayed at second. Lofton did score."

I guess I answered my own question.

Thanks and good luck

BL

 

[batistuta]

If it hits the yellow line that is painted 6 inches down the top of the wall it is a home run? You mean it can be a home run and not get over the wall?

can you clarify that because that is news to me

 

[BornLoser+]

Qoute from Turner Field ground rules:
turner field ground rules

"Outfield Fence: Batted ball going over yellow line on top of outfield fence — HOME RUN"

Seems to be up to the park? This seems pretty clear. Every park's ground rules I looked at says basically the same thing.

BL

 

[ChuckSims]

It was not over the wall. What are you clowns talking about? Lets change the rules so if it hits off the centerfield wall but stays in the field of play, its a HR. This rule applies to Cub hitters only.

 

[BornLoser+]

Chuck,
I asked this question because of the article on mlb.com that was quoted above. Since I asked the question, I was obviously unclear why it would have been a home run. mlb.com cubs/braves

thanks and good luck
bl

 

[benstern]

3 months and 4 ounces of cork ago it would have been...cheating bastard

 

[TheGeneral+]

No over the wall, no home run.

 

[killy]

no soup for say it isn't sosa