No doubles defense without a fence. Is it worth it?

Late in the game when teams value the man on 1st or in the batters box, they will often go to a "no doubles" defense. It's a customary late game defense to try and keep a player out of scoring position.

However, when the signal is given, there are some other items that need addressed that aren't so customary. One of which is "Is there a fence?" If the answer is no, you may want to reconsider.

Consider the idea of moving your outfielders deep and into the gaps. You move your corner infielders on the line. If the outfielders are literally deep enough to avoid balls from going over their head, they are really going to be deep. If that's the case, routine singles becom double opportunities as outfielders have to go a much further distance to retrieve the ball.

Moreso than any other variable when it comes to coaching at a field with no fence is the batters ability. In a normal field scenario, you might simply assume that a no doubles defense is prudent thinking. However, if singles could become doubles you have to reevaluate the thinking. A no doubles defense actually may promote doubles with single hitters at a field with no fence.

For the record, all fields should have fences.