A batter hits a short fly ball that is just outside the foul line, in front of third base. The fielder touches the ball before it hits the ground when both his feet are in fair territory. The ball bounces out of his mitt and falls into foul territory. I don't think this matters, but the fielder's glove was in foul territory at the time the ball was first touched.
Fair ball or foul??
2007-05-28 12:59:02 · 7 answers · asked by Bob 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Foul ball, error on the fielder (third baseman, probably), the batter is still up.
Foul because what matters is where the ball is, not the fielder or any part of him or his equipment.
Error because the misplay extended the batter's plate appearance.
MLB Rule 10.12, Errors (abridged):
(a) The official scorer shall charge an error against any fielder:
(1) whose misplay (fumble, muff or wild throw) prolongs the time at bat of a batter....
2007-05-28 13:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that matters in ruling whether the ball was fair or foul is where was the ball when it was touched. The position of the fielder's feet has nothing to do with the call. Where the ball ends up has nothing to do with the call.
2007-05-28 14:41:11 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fair 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 fielder is on fair or foul territory at the time he touches the ball.
Rule 2.00 (Fair Ball) Comment: If a fly ball lands in the infield between home and first base, or home and third base, and then bounces to foul territory without touching a player or umpire and before passing first or third base, it is a foul ball; or if the ball settles on foul territory or is touched by a player on foul territory, it is a foul ball. If a fly ball lands on or beyond first or third base and then bounces to foul territory, it is a fair hit.
Clubs, increasingly, are erecting tall foul poles at the fence line with a wire netting extending along the side of the pole on fair territory above the fence to enable the umpires more accurately to judge fair and foul balls.
2007-05-28 13:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by Dan G 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
a million) A batter stands at domicile plate and admires a house run. is this a contravention? somewhat 2) A batter flips the bat or takes an excruciatingly sluggish domicile run trot. is this a contravention? Nah 3) A batter runs around the mound whilst the pitcher is nowhere close to it. is this a contravention? No 4) A batter crosses the mound whilst the pitcher is status on it. is this a contravention? definite 5) A batter bunts to interrupt up a no-hitter. is this a contravention? relies upon if its an intensive pastime or no longer 6) A batter calls holiday whilst the pitcher is in direction of his windup. is this a contravention? definite 7) A hitter peeks decrease back at a catcher's setup or gets indications relayed to him from a teammate on 2nd base. is this a contravention? definite 8) A hitter intentionally leans over the plate to be hit by skill of a pitch. is this a contravention? definite 9) A hitter takes a large cut back at a three-0 pitch whilst his team is plenty forward. is this a contravention? No
2016-10-09 00:48:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't football or basketball. It's the position of the ball that counts, and that ball is foul.
Better yet, just watch the umpire. He'll raise his arms and wave towards the infield for fair, and towards the stands for foul.
2007-05-28 13:47:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Foul
2007-05-28 13:13:38 · answer #6 · answered by OwenGotimer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since the ball was touch fall and one of the umps and isnt dumb see it touch him at foul territory its a foul ball
2007-05-28 13:04:16 · answer #7 · answered by Michael 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋