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In [[baseball]], a '''fair ball''' is a batted ball that |
In [[baseball]], a '''fair ball''' is a batted ball that entitles the batter to attempt to reach first base. In order for a batted ball to be fair, it must be hit in such a way that it:<ref>{{cite | publisher=Major League Baseball | url =http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/y2008/official_rules/02_definition_of_terms.pdf | accessdate = 2009-06-13}}</ref> |
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*settles on fair ground between home and first base, or between home and third base; or |
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*is on or over fair territory when bounding past first or third base; or |
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*touches first, second, or third base (which by rule are in fair territory); or |
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*touches the person of an umpire or player while the ball is on or over fair territory (unless it touches the batter in the batter's box, or bounces off the ground and immediately hits the bat); or |
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*passes out of the playing field [[in flight]] while over fair territory, or touches any part of the foul pole, including any attached screen, while in flight; or |
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*strikes any object for which the specific [[baseball park|ballpark]]'s [[ground rules]] specify that a batted ball striking that object is a fair ball (e.g., a roof if present) |
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* touches any part of the foul pole, including an attached screen, while in flight. |
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It is possible for a ball moving in foul territory to become a fair ball. Batted balls can also be [[foul ball]]s or [[foul tip]]s. |
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'''Fair territory''' or '''fair ground''' is defined as the area of the [[baseball field|playing field]] between the two foul lines, and includes the [[List of baseball jargon (F)#foul lines|foul lines]] themselves and the [[foul pole]]s. |
'''Fair territory''' or '''fair ground''' is defined as the area of the [[baseball field|playing field]] between the two foul lines, and includes the [[List of baseball jargon (F)#foul lines|foul lines]] themselves and the [[foul pole]]s. |
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On a fair ball, the [[batter (baseball)|batter]] attempts to reach first base or any subsequent base, [[baserunning|runners]] attempt to advance and [[fielder (baseball)|fielders]] try to record [[putout|outs]]. A fair ball is considered a [[live ball (baseball)|live ball]] until the ball becomes [[dead ball (baseball)|dead]] by leaving the field or any other method. |
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By contrast, a [[foul ball]] is a batted ball that does not entitle the batter to attempt to reach first base. |
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==Rules in covered facilities== |
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In [[retractable roof|retractable]] or fixed roof baseball facilities, a batted ball is a fair ball if it: |
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* strikes the roof, roof support structure, or objects suspended from the roof (e.g., speakers) in fair territory and lands in fair territory, or |
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* becomes lodged in any of those objects in fair territory and does not fall back to the playing field. |
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A ball striking or becoming lodged in the roof or suspended object in fair territory beyond the outfield fence is a [[home run]], regardless of where it may land. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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In baseball, a fair ball is a batted ball that entitles the batter to attempt to reach first base. In order for a batted ball to be fair, it must be hit in such a way that it:[1]
- settles on fair ground between home and first base, or between home and third base; or
- is on or over fair territory when bounding past first or third base; or
- touches first, second, or third base (which by rule are in fair territory); or
- touches the person of an umpire or player while the ball is on or over fair territory (unless it touches the batter in the batter's box, or bounces off the ground and immediately hits the bat); or
- passes out of the playing field in flight while over fair territory, or touches any part of the foul pole, including any attached screen, while in flight; or
- strikes any object for which the specific ballpark's ground rules specify that a batted ball striking that object is a fair ball (e.g., a roof if present)
Fair territory or fair ground is defined as the area of the playing field between the two foul lines, and includes the foul lines themselves and the foul poles.
On a fair ball, the batter attempts to reach first base or any subsequent base, runners attempt to advance and fielders try to record outs. A fair ball is considered a live ball until the ball becomes dead by leaving the field or any other method.
By contrast, a foul ball is a batted ball that does not entitle the batter to attempt to reach first base.
References
- ^ , Major League Baseball http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/y2008/official_rules/02_definition_of_terms.pdf, retrieved 2009-06-13
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