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It can be either.
If the ball is hit into the air and is in foul territory at any time, it counts as a foul ball if it goes into the stands.
If the ball is in the air and is in fair territory when it goes into the stands, it's a home run.
If the ball is in fair territory and hits the ground, then bounces into the stands in fair territory, it's a ground rule double.
If the ball bounces in fair territory but then bounces into the stands in foul territory past the infield, it's also a ground rule double.
If the ball bounces in fair territory, but then bounces into the stands before it passes 1st or 3rd base, it's a foul ball.
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Can a foul ball be blown fair in baseball?
yes as long as it lands fair it is a fair ball
In baseball if a ball is picked up by the fielder while it is on the foul line before it reaches 3rd base it is a fair ball?
Yes, the entire line is in fair territory.
What is the opposite of the word foul?
Fair is opposite. Foul Ball, Fair Ball.
Is the pole in the outfield called the foul pole or fair post in baseball?
The foul Pole is to aide the umpire in determining if a baseball hit is fair or foul. The Foul pole is in fair territory, so if the ball hits the pole it is a fair ball, and would count as a home run. If it misses the pole outside of the playing field it is a foul ball (out of play) This is why it is called a 'Foul Pole" It could have been called a Fair Pole as it is in fair territory, but the powers that be decided on "Foul Pole" and "Foul Line"
If a batter hits a ball in the air and it drops inside line before it reaches first base and is caught on the hop in foul territory is this fair or foul ball?
The ball is fair.If it bounces fair and the player catches it then steps in foul territory,it's fair because he touched the baseball before it went foul.
If a fielder standing in foul territory touches a fly ball over fair territory it is a foul ball?
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 a batter hits a ball and it goes over the third base bag but lands foul is this a fair or foul ball?
A ground ball its fair. A fly ball is foul.
If a batted ball rolls over a corner of a base then goes foul before going completely over is it fair or foul?
Fair. If the ball hits the bag [base] first then goes foul it is fair
If a ball is hit a hits the base but does not cross it is the ball fair or fowl?
if it stayed fair its fair if it went foul its foul
Is a ball considered fair or foul if it hits homeplate first?
Home plate is considered in fair territory. If the ball hits home plate and rolls into foul territory, the ball is foul. If the ball hits home plate and rolls into fair territory, the ball is fair.
If a ball is hit and hits third base then defelets into foul ground is it a fair or foul ball?
Fair.
If a high fly ball is foul and 1st baseman tries to catch it and the ball hits the tip of his glove and bounces off his glove and goes into fair territory is it fair or foul?
It's still foul cause the ball was hit in foul territory. Whether a ball is fair or foul is based on the position of the ball when it is touched. Since the ball was touched when the ball was in foul territory, it would be a foul ball.
