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Is it a fair or foul ball if the ball hits a player and lands in foul territory?
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∙ 2009-10-20 11:50:41
Depends on who the player is and where he is when hit by the ball. If player is in fair territory when he is hit it is a fair ball, if he is in foul territory it is foul. If player in on offense (team at bat) he is out if hit in fair territory. If player hit is on defense its playable if he is hit in fair territory and foul if he is hit in foul territory.
Actually, a bit of clarification is needed.
Whether or not a ball is fair or foul has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the position of the of a fielder, or, for that matter, a base runner being hit. Fair or foul has EVERYTHING to do with the position of THE BALL in relation to the field when it hits said fielder or baserunner.
I've seen situations where managers argue up and down that a fly ball was fair when it was attempted to be caught by a third baseman standing on fair territory on the line was dropped - but that the fielder reached across the line to attempt the catch. The ball however was over foul territory when it struck the player's glove. People sometimes forget that it's ALWAYS the position of THE BALL that is the "defining moment."
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∙ 2009-10-20 11:50:41
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Is a Fly ball that pases third base in foul territory but curves and lands in fair territory in the outfield fair or foul?
As long as a batted ball doesn't touch anything in foul territory and lands in the outfield it is a fair ball.
Can a fair ball hit in foul territory and be fair?
One Answer:This is coming from an umpire if the ball lands foul and rolls fair without anything touching it.Another Answer:Between home and first or home and third: it depends on where the ball comes to rest, passes first or third, or is first touched. Regardless of the route of the ball:1) if the ball comes to rest in fair territory, it is fair; if it comes to rest in foul territory, it is foul.2) if the ball passes first or third in fair territory, it is fair; if it passes first or third in foul territory, it is foul.3) if the ball is first touched by a player in fair territory, it is fair; if it is first touched by a player in foul territory, or it first touches an object that is considered out of play, it is foul.Beyond first and third base:1) if the ball first lands in fair territory, it is fair (the foul line and foul pole are in fair territory).2) if the ball first lands in foul territory, it is foul.3) if the ball leaves the playing field in fair territory, it is a fair ball (home run, ground rule double, etc.).
Player is the first baseman who is standing in foul ground but hits his glove and lands in fair ground?
It's a fair ball as long as that's where the ball lands. But, it doesn't matter anyway because all players are supposed to be in fair territory to play.ClarificationIf a ball is touched like the scenario you have painted above. It does not matter where the ball lands. The determining factor to whether it is fair or foul is where the ball is in relation to the foul line when it is touched --- if the ball is in the air in fair territory and you touch it making it land in foul territory... this is fair ball since the fielder touched it when fair territory and visa versa -----tigersy2k3
If a ball lands foul and roles in bounds is it foul?
if the ball is not touch in foul territory and rolls into fair territory and stops or is touch then it is a fair ball. the answer is no.
What happens when a ball hits players glove in fair and then goes out of play?
if the ball is touched in fair territory by any object that the player brings with them onto the field is ruled a fair ball no-matter where it lands!
What is the different between fair and foul in softball?
There are lines placed to divide the foul territory and the fair territory. Any ball that lands on the foul territory will be called foul. When the ball enters the fair territory, ball is at play.
When a pop fly goes over 1st in fair territory and then drifts and lands in foul territory past 1st base is it considered fair or foul?
If the ball first lands in foul territory, then it is a foul ball. If the ball lands in fiar territory and rolls into the foul territory after first base, it's a fair ball. - So, if the ball is in the air in fair territory and drifts to foul after first base still in the air, makes first contact with the ground in foul territory, it's a foul ball.
Is a ground ball that bounces over third base then lands foul a fair ball?
The bases are in fair territory; therefore, it is a fair ball.
In baseball if a batted ball hits homeplate and lands fair is it a fair ball?
Yes, home plate is considered to be in fair territory.
Does a baseball have to land in fair territory to be fair?
At some point a ball must hit the ground in fair territory in order to be considered "fair." If a fly ball starts its flight well within fair range, but curves into the foul area such that it lands in foul territory, it is foul. If a ball goes out of the infield, lands in fair territory, but then richochets or rolls foul, then it remains a fair ball. If a ball rolls in fair ground but goes foul before it leaves the infield, then it is a foul ball.
Is a baseball considered fair if the defensive player touches the ball while he is in fair territory while the ball is in foul territory?
The location of the baseball decides if the ball is fair or foul. If the ball is in foul territory, the ball is foul regardless of the position of the player touching the ball. The same applies for balls in fair territory. This is opposite the ruling in football.
If the player is in foul territory and drops the ball is the batter safe?
If the ball is in fair territory, the fact that the fielder is standing in foul territory does NOT make the ball foul. the same as if a ball is foul, the fielder standing in fair territory doesn't make the ball fair.
