A (Brief) History of Balls Hitting The Roof

During Saturday's NLDS Game 1, Padres batter Ty France hit a fly ball that struck the roof at American Family Field with a runner on and one out in the ninth inning while San Diego trailed 3–2. The ball was caught by Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio for an out, and the Padres' challenge that it hit the roof over foul territory was unsuccessful. According to American Family Field's ground rules, balls hitting the roof over fair territory remain in play, making it a legal catch rather than a home run. Statcast data indicated France's ball would have fallen short of the fence anyway, as it had a launch speed of 105.3 mph and 49-degree angle that would have been a home run in only one MLB stadium.

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