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The ball has to hit the ground in fair territory past the base before crossing the foul line for it to be fair. Even if the ball bounces in fair territory, if it crosses the foul line before it passes the base it's a foul ball.

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Q: When the ball hits the ground outside the baseline before it clears 1st base is it fair or foul?
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