The net is in place to protect a car wash on Lakewood Road behind the field. The net also extends into foul territory to protect a gas station and an auto parts store on Bridge Ave.
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As far as grounds rules for the net in an actual game are concerned, I would imagine that a ball hit into the net on the fly would be an automatic double or triple. But, calling a hit net a live ball wouldn't be something out-of-the-ordinary either.
Approximate outfield dimensions of the field:
Left Field Line: 275 feet (net begins here)
Left-of-Center: 300 feet (net ends here near center field)
Center Field: 290 feet (trees)
Right-Center: 275 feet (trees)
Right Field Line: 290 feet (trees)