NCAA Softball rules reuse this statement as rule 11.5.1.4Ī foul ball is a legally batted ball that. Having touched the player while over foul territory, this is a foul ball. But nothing irks me more than commentators who call a foul ball a foul tip. Like you, I enjoy watching professional baseball on TV. 5.09 (a) (9) Batter intentionally deflects ball in foul territory. Or over foul territory, touches the person of an umpire or player, orĪny object foreign to the natural ground. 5.09 (a) (7) Batter hit by his own ball while in batters box. Past first or third base on or over foul territory, or that firstįalls on foul territory beyond first or third base, or that, while on Home and first base, or between home and third base, or that bounds The fact the defense is standing in fair territory, or that the ball last bounced in fair territory do not matter.Ī FOUL BALL is a batted ball that settles on foul territory between In the stated scenario, the ball is first touched (caught) in foul territory. For MLB rules (which I'm assuming are used unless otherwise stated), and the ball has not yet passed third base, the the only thing that matters is where the ball is first touched.
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