outfield fence

Home run threshold

The outfield fence is the barrier marking the outer boundary of a baseball or softball field.

A ball hit over the outfield fence in fair territory is a home run.

The distance from home plate to the outfield fence varies by ballpark, affecting how easily batters can clear it: He watched the ball sail over the outfield fence.

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