The umpire didn't know what the call should be and decided it was foul.
2007-04-25 15:02:19 · 12 answers · asked by Rick M 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It depends on where the ball was when it touched the glove. If it touched the glove over foul territory, it was a foul ball. If it touched the glove over fair territory, it was a fair ball.
The position of the player has absolutely, positively no bearing whatsoever on the call.
2007-04-25 16:16:35 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter if the player is in foul territory, fair territory, or the bleachers! The position of the player has no bearing on a fair/foul call.
The ruling is based on the position of the ball!
In the above example, if the glove (and touch) was over foul ground before the base, it would be a foul ball, and become dead. No runners can advance, or be put out.
If the glove (and touch) was over fair territory, then dropped, it is a fair ball, play goes on!
2007-04-25 15:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by br549 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yep, it's a foul ball.
MLB Rule 2.00, definition of "Foul Ball":
A FOUL BALL is a batted ball that settles on foul territory between home and first base, or between home and third base, or that bounds past first or third base on or over foul territory, or that first falls on foul territory beyond first or third base, or that, while on or over foul territory, touches the person of an umpire or player, or any object foreign to the natural ground.
A foul fly shall be judged according to the relative position of the ball and the foul line, including the foul pole, and not as to whether the infielder is on foul or fair territory at the time he touches the ball.
2007-04-25 17:40:44 · answer #3 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it must go pass the infield in some way to be considered a potential hit in foul territory pending a deflection. If it starts foul then it will be a foul ball regardless if its dropped and lands in fair territory . If a line drive down the line is deflected by a fielders glove and lands fair its a fair ball.
2007-04-25 15:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by primet21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a foul ball. Just the opposite if the player is in fair ground and he drops it in foul territory.
2007-04-25 15:37:35 · answer #5 · answered by That Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its a foul ball. as soon as the ball hits someone in foul territory, it is ruled a foul ball, no matter where it lands. Its the same thing as a batter hitting his own foot and the ball rolling fair, it is still considered a foul ball.
2007-04-25 15:19:42 · answer #6 · answered by yanks4ever3 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A ball is determined foul or fair by the following rule:
A batted ball is fair if :
1. lands in fair territory beyond first or third base
2. bounds past first or third base
3. settles in fair territory before first or third base
4. is touched by anyone while over fair territory
Without knowing where the ball was when it was touched by the fielder, I cannot tell you whether it was foul or fair.
2007-04-25 23:32:13 · answer #7 · answered by david w 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Foul is the correct call in that situation.
2007-04-25 15:39:55 · answer #8 · answered by FCabanski 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its fair if the ball was falling on fair territory before the glove touch it.
2007-04-25 15:06:32 · answer #9 · answered by Dodgerblue 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, he touched it in foul territory
2007-04-25 15:30:12 · answer #10 · answered by Sean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋