"baseball rule" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} baseball rule
  1. (US, law) A common law rule according to which a baseball team cannot be held liable for injuries suffered by a spectator struck by a foul ball so long as the team has offered some protected seating. Wikipedia link: Baseball Rule Tags: US Categories (topical): Baseball, Law
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