I always wondered why if a ball is popped foul it can be called an out. But if a batter foul tips into the catcher's glove on a count with less than two strikes, why isn't that an out.
I know a batter must get three strikes but the batter has in effect , "fouled off a pitch", so why wouldn't it be an out since the catcher made the catch?
2007-07-07 11:14:52 · 6 answers · asked by Veritas et Aequitas () 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The "foul tip isn't an out on less than 2 strikes" is an exception to the rule. A foul tip is one where the contact with the bat doesn't significantly change the trajectory of the ball, and the theory is that it shouldn't count as hitting the bat because the contact did nothing.
2007-07-07 11:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by JerH1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because on foul ticks, the ball doesn't really change much direction so it's an easy catch for the catcher and it's not fair to be called out because the batter got a piece of the ball
2007-07-07 19:03:09 · answer #2 · answered by Besler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason that you cannot bunt foul on the thrid strike. Way back in time it was determined that a full swing and foul deserved another opportunity to swing. A simple bunt attempt that goes foul requires much less skill.
The rulemakers did not want the batters standing up at the plate forever.
2007-07-07 18:21:00 · answer #3 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
if the catcher can catch the ball after a foul tip, the ball hardly went off its original course, its almost like not hitting it at all
2007-07-07 18:50:35 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ball has to go over the head.
2007-07-08 00:25:03 · answer #5 · answered by C'town4ever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you even see what happened? wells didnt say anything foul, and he was completely calm as he was talking to the ump.
Plus, you should not eject anybody for talking to the umpire that calmly, especially a player
2007-07-07 19:18:20 · answer #6 · answered by Brendan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋