ground rule

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In the Zeshaan household there is a ground rule - conversations about politics are not allowed when the family gets together.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024

Despite a home run from outfielder Randal Grichuk and a ninth-inning RBI ground rule double from Brandon Drury, the Angels fell to the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2023

A special ground rule was established for batted balls that landed or rolled among the overflow crowd, because some spectators were forced to stand in the outfield grass.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2023

But a video review overturned the call and Chisholm was credited with a ground rule double, scoring Garrett Cooper and Brian Anderson.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2022

“You’ve got to show me,” was the ground rule by which he considered all things. 

From The Jacket (Star-Rover) by London, Jack