one batter hits continually foul after foul without being caught or hit
2006-07-27 10:23:19 · 16 answers · asked by myckjo 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
There's no limit on the number of foul balls you can hit. Unless one is caught, or you bunt foul for the third strike, or a foul tip is caught, your at-bat will continue indefinitely.
It's said that Luke Appling once fouled off 14 consecutive pitches purposely in protest of an owner's decision.
2006-07-27 10:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After two strikes, there is no limit to how many foul balls the batter can hit, as long as he doesn't try to bunt or if the foul tip is caught by the catcher.
There are no official records but somebody around 1950 hit something like 25 consecutive fouls before he got a walk.
2006-07-28 01:03:10 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although it's highly unlikely to ever occur, a batter could foul off an unlimited amount of pitches and never be called out (presuming, of course, that the ball is fouled "out of play"). Until he strikes out or puts the ball in play for either a hit or out he can stand there and hit fouls balls forever... (It would be kind of fun to see someone do it for about 20 minutes, but after that it would get really old, really fast!)
2006-07-27 18:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by rangersfan34 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As many times as they like.
Every time they hit a pitch foul, it does not count as a third strike unless it is caught by the opposing team. However, if it is a foul tip and the catcher catches it, it is a strikeout.
Also, if a player attempts to bunt with two strikes and it goes foul, then this is a third strike and they are out.
2006-07-27 17:28:25 · answer #4 · answered by Brian S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no limit to the number of foul balls a batter can hit.
2006-07-27 17:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by CSUFGrad2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the batter has two strikes he can het foul balls till the end of time as long as they are not caught.
2006-07-27 17:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by hoss90658 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In professional ball, the first two strikes can be foul balls but after that, they can hit as many as possible and never be called out.
2006-07-27 17:26:53 · answer #7 · answered by pizzagirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first 2 fouls count as strikes but after that, it really doesnt count against anything!
2006-07-27 17:31:41 · answer #8 · answered by volleyball_chick12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number of foul balls is unlimited. Unless you bunt foul on the third strike.
2006-07-27 17:45:04 · answer #9 · answered by vincanity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The roosters usually run away after the batter hits a few!
2006-07-27 18:58:04 · answer #10 · answered by Daniel Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋