Ground Rule Double

In baseball, a ground rule double is when a batted ball bounces on the field in fair territory and then over the wall and out of play (the wall can be in fair or foul territory). The hit is scored as a double and all runners on base automatically advance two bases.

## References[edit]

* Baseball Glossary WETA.
* Baseball Glossary OF TERMS
* Pitching Glossary
* Batting Glossary
* Hall of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.

## See also[edit]

* Baseball
* Major League Baseball

## External links[edit]

* The Official Site of Major League Baseball
* Minor League Baseball
* BASEBALL HISTORY Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
* Stats

Baseball Terms

| Hits  | Bunt • Single • Double • Triple • Home Run • Fair Ball • Foul Ball • Ground Rule Double

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Places on the Field  | Alley • Base • Batter's Box • Dugout • Fair Territory • Foul Territory • Home Plate • Infield • Outfield
Pitches | Ball • Strike
Achievable Events  | Assist • Run • Tag • Perfect game