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It's the base running line. As the batter runs towards first base, s/he must stay between those two lines.
This prevents the batter, when running towards first base, from "accidentally" getting between the first baseman and the person with the ball; and thus "unintentionally" interfering with the throw to first.
Check the event starting about 6:50 into the video below -- it shows a runner leaving these lines and "accidentally" getting in the way of such a throw. Incredibly, the umps didn't call the play -- they blew it on the winning run of a World Series game!
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Who holds the MLB record for foul balls?
Johnny Mostil from the Chicago White Sox did it , but during a Spring Training game
How many umpires are in a World Series playoff game?
MLB uses 6 umpires for playoff and World Series games ... home plate, first base, second base, third base, left field foul line, right field foul line.
What is the most foul balls in one at bat in MLB?
17
Do the foul ball girls in MLB make money?
They do their job.
Who is the only center fielder in MLB that has caught a foul ball?
Baseball Library.com says White Sox centerfielder Johnny Mostil once caught a foul ball in a spring training game. http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/M/Mostil_Johnny.stm
Can a runner steal a base after a foul tip caught by the catcher?
In MLB, yes. According to MLB rules, a foul tip is a ball that is tipped by the batter that goes straight back into the catcher's mitt. It is considered a swinging strike and not a foul ball.
Is there a rule in the MLB rule book that says if a fielder touches a foul ball but does not catch it is fair?
No. The umpire calls the ball fair or foul based on where the ball is when the fielder touches it. If the ball is in foul territory when it is touched, the ball is called foul.
How many MLB home runs hit the foul pole in 2007?
1 Barry Bonds
How many referees in baseball?
there are no referees on a baseball field. in MLB regular season games, there are 4 umpires (one for each base). in playoff games, there are 6 (one for each base and one on each foul line in the outfield).
How high does a baseball foul tip have to go to be caught for an out?
According to MLB Rule 2.00: "A FOUL TIP is a batted ball that goes sharp and direct from the bat to the catcher's hands and is legally caught. It is not a foul tip unless caught and any foul tip that is caught is a strike, and the ball is in play. It is not a catch if it is a rebound, unless the ball has first touched the catcher's glove or hand." "A FOUL BALL is a batted ball that settles on foul territory between home and first base, or between home and third base, or that bounds past first or third base on or over foul territory, or that first falls on foul territory beyond first or third base, or that, while on or over foul territory, touches the person of an umpire or player, or any object foreign to the natural ground. A foul 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 infielder is on foul or fair territory at the time he touches the ball." Therefore, by definition, a foul tip cannot go 'high' enough to be caught for an out. Any pitched ball the batter fouls into the air is a 'foul ball' and not a 'foul tip'.
What happens if a ball hits the pitching rubber directly from a bat and then goes into foul territory without otherwise touching the ground?
MLB Rule 2.00 concerning the definition of a foul ball, found below, states that the ball would be considered foul: " A FOUL BALL is a batted ball that settles on foul territory between home and first base, or between home and third base, or that bounds past first or third base on or over foul territory, or that first falls on foul territory beyond first or third base, or that, while on or over foul territory, touches the person of an umpire or player, or any object foreign to the natural ground.A foul 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 infielder is on foul or fair territory at the time he touches the ball.Rule 2.00 (Foul Ball) Comment: A batted ball not touched by a fielder, which hits the pitcher's rubber and rebounds into foul territory, between home and first, or between home and third base is a foul ball. "
Will Bryce Harper be in MLB 2k12?
he will be on the next date
