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Yes. A foul tip is a ball hit by the batter that goes directly back to the catcher who catches the ball. Runners may try to advance (steal a base) at their own risk. A batted ball that is barely touched and goes foul is often erroneously called a "foul tip", but technically is just a foul ball.
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If there is a foul tip into the catchers glove and is caught can the runner advance to the next base?
A Foul Tip, which is different than a Foul, is a live ball, and runner's can advance.
Can a runner advance on foul tip to the catchers glove?
Yes. In all rules, a foul tip immediately caught by the catcher is considered exactly like a strike. As such, a base runner is allowed to attempt to steal a base on a foul tip. Note, however, that if the catcher drops a foul tip, it is considered to be a foul ball, and no base runner may advance.
Can Tipped baseball caught in air can runner advance?
Yes. It would be considered a foul tip not a foul ball. Foul tips are treated as if the hitter never even touched it. In this case a runner may advance at his/her own risk.
Can a runner advance if a batter bunts foul on his 3rd strike?
No a runner cannot advance
When can a runner on base advance on a foul ball?
No.
Can a runner advance a base on a foul tip strike 2?
Of course, because a foul tip, by definition, is not a foul ball. It's a live ball and it doesn't matter if it's strike 1 2 or 3 (unless strike 3 makes it the third out of the inning). Remember this: "there is nothing foul about a foul tip" www.westmichiganhighschoolbaseball.com
Can a runner advance from first or second on a caught foul ball?
Yes, a runner can advance if he tags up.
Why can a runner run on a foul tip?
One answer:He can run, but he has to get back to the base. Any foul ball is a dead ball unless it is caught. Another answer:Since a foul tip, by definition, is caught by the catcher, it is a live ball, and runners may advance at their own risk.
If the catcher catches a foul tip on a first or a second strike can the runner still advance or does he have to go back to his base if he is stealing?
He can advance, it's a live ball if caught sharply and directly.
Can a runner steal on a foul tip?
Only is the catcher catches it.
Can a runner advance if the hitters bat touches the ball and the catcher catches it?
YES if you are playing by MLB rules. In Major League Baseball that situation would result in a FOUL TIP, the pitch is considered a strike, and the ball is in play. According to MLB definitions, "A FOUL TIP is a batted ball that goes sharp and direct from the bat to the catchers hand(glove) and is legally caught." If a batted ball takes a "sharp and direct" path towards the catcher's glove and IS NOT caught then it is a FOUL BALL, the ball is considered "dead", and the runner CAN NOT advance. For example, if a runner attempts to steal second base and as the pitch arrives a FOUL TIP occurs, if the runner is not thrown out, a stolen base is awarded UNLESS the FOUL TIP results in a third strike to make the third out of an inning.
Can a runner advance on a dropped pop up in foul territory?
No. On any foul ball that is not caught, the ball is dead and runners may not advance.
