2007-05-13 03:16:50 · 7 answers · asked by keverina 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Only the catcher may be if foul territory prior to the time of the pitch. A fielder is in fair territory if one foot is in fair territory (used to be both but was changed recently).
To answer your question, the answer is no, he may not.
2007-05-13 08:56:52 · answer #1 · answered by david w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he can't step into foul territory, but he can be leaning into it. For example, the first baseman might think that the batter is going to pull the ball towards foul territory and leans into the foul territory.
The only player who is always in foul territory is the catcher, who is required to be to play his position.
P.S. Players can chase the ball into foul territory.
2007-05-13 04:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by Megan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - their position requires them to be on the field of play, i.e. between the foul lines (except the catcher). HOWEVER, they can pursue a fly ball into foul territory to make a play.
2007-05-13 03:39:18 · answer #3 · answered by Adam G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, except the catcher, who is required to be in his box which is in foul territory.
As long as they've got one foot in fair territory, though, that's good enough. The first baseman could hang over the line if he wanted.
2007-05-13 03:22:45 · answer #4 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No(except for the catcher of course). Keith Hernandez was known for regularly violating this rule when he was holding a runner on first base, but he was rarely called on it. The reason he did it was to make it easier to tag the runner on a pick-off throw.
2007-05-13 05:36:58 · answer #5 · answered by steveh74135 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would he want to besides the catcher?
2007-05-13 03:58:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but y would he want to???
2007-05-13 03:19:51 · answer #7 · answered by YankeeZ_FaN 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋