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# Dead Ball

> A span when the ball is out of play.

> [!WARNING]
>
> The Game Data API is in preview. Endpoints, fields and limits may change before release, and it is not yet available to call.

## Technical Details

* **Variable Type:** Segment
* **Segment Type:** `dead_ball`
* **Returned By:** [List Game Segments](https://docs.uplift.ai/api-reference/game-data/segments/list.md)
* **Filter:** `segment_type=dead_ball`

## Description

A span when the ball is out of play. Phases of play stop during a dead ball and start again when play restarts.

Every segment has the same envelope fields: time, frames, team, player, `confidence` and `layer`. See [List Game Segments](https://docs.uplift.ai/api-reference/game-data/segments/list.md). The fields below are specific to this type and are returned in `attributes`.

## Attributes

This type has no type-specific attributes yet. The envelope carries its time, player, team and position.

## Example

Only the type-specific fields and a few envelope fields are shown.

```json theme={null}
{
  "segment_type": "dead_ball",
  "segment_id": "db-0021",
  "attributes": {}
}
```

## Related

* [Phase of Play](https://docs.uplift.ai/api-reference/game-data/event-catalogue/segments/phase-of-play)
* [Set Piece](https://docs.uplift.ai/api-reference/game-data/event-catalogue/events/set-piece)


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