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In [[baseball]], a '''fair ball''' is a batted ball that has not yet become a [[foul ball]], and that... |
In [[baseball]], a '''fair ball''' is a batted ball that has not yet become a [[foul ball]], and that... |
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* settles on fair ground between home and first base, or between home and third base, |
* 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 to the outfield past first or third base, |
* is on or over fair territory when bounding to the outfield past first or third base, or |
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* touches first, second, or third base |
* touches first, second, or third base, or |
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* touches the person of an umpire or player while '''the ball''' is on or over fair ground, or |
* touches the person of an umpire or player while '''the ball''' is on or over fair ground, or |
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* passes out of the playing field in flight while over fair ground, or |
* passes out of the playing field in flight while over fair ground, or |
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Revision as of 15:31, 26 September 2006
In baseball, a fair ball is a batted ball that has not yet become a foul ball, and that...
- settles on fair ground between home and first base, or between home and third base, or
- is on or over fair territory when bounding to the outfield past first or third base, or
- touches first, second, or third base, or
- touches the person of an umpire or player while the ball is on or over fair ground, or
- passes out of the playing field in flight while over fair ground, or
- touches any part of the foul pole, including an attached screen, in flight.
It is possible for a ball moving in foul territory to become a fair ball. Batted balls can also be foul balls or foul tips.
On a fair ball, the ball is alive; runners attempt to advance and fielders try to record outs. A batted ball is presumed to be fair until it is ruled a foul ball or a foul tip.