跳上去接球依規定是合法的
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/definition_terms_2.jsp
Rule 2.00 (Catch) Comment: A catch is legal if the ball is finally held by
any fielder, even though juggled, or held by another fielder before it
touches the ground. Runners may leave their bases the instant the first
fielder touches the ball. A fielder may reach over a fence, railing, rope or
other line of demarcation to make a catch. He may jump on top of a railing,
or canvas that may be in foul ground. No interference should 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.
If a fielder, attempting a catch at the edge of the dugout, is “held up”
and kept from an apparent fall by a player or players of either team and the
catch is made, it shall be allowed.
其實MLB在1925年世界大賽的第三場時就發生過, 這種神接
還被espn的Jayson Stark選為史上十大偉大守備的第九名
只是當時還沒有錄影設備, 1925年世界大賽第三場, 由參議員隊對上海盜隊, 當時
參議員隊以4比3領先。海盜隊的捕手Earl Smith擊出了一支很遠的飛球飛往右中外野間
快變成一支全壘打, 而參議員隊球團特別在那裡加設了一些座位, 讓球迷看世界大賽。
參議員隊的Sam Rice跑了很長的一段距離後, 使勁壓著牆, 跳上去接球, 因此掉進
暫時露天座位的球迷膝蓋中, 而失去踪跡。整整有15秒裁判都沒有作出判決, 之後Rice
從觀眾群中現身爬回場上手裡還握著球。Smith因此被判定出局, 而海盜隊則持續抗議著,
因為沒人知道Rice跳到牆上時到底有沒有接住球。
到底Rice接住球了沒? 最終, Rice決定寫一封信給名人堂說明真相