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Originally Posted by jh12547
It is very close at that angle with respect to the rule
Rule 6.01(e) Comment: There is a difference between a ball
which has been thrown or batted into the stands, touching a
spectator thereby being out of play even though it rebounds
onto the field and a spectator going onto the field or reaching
over, under or through a barrier and touching a ball in play or
touching or otherwise interfering with a player. In the latter
case it is clearly intentional and shall be dealt with as intentional
interference as in Rule 6.01(d). Batter and runners shall
be placed where in the umpire’s judgment they would have
been had the interference not occurred.
No interference shall be allowed when a fielder reaches over a
fence, railing, rope or into a stand to catch a ball. He does so at
his own risk. However, should a spectator reach out on the
playing field side of such fence, railing or rope, and plainly
prevent the fielder from catching the ball, then the batsman
should be called out for the spectator’s interference.