Foul ball
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In baseball, a foul ball is a batted ball that lands in foul territory—the part of the playing field outside the first and third base lines that extend to the outfield fence. A batted ball is considered "foul" when these criteria are met, or if the ball touches a player, umpire, or any object not part of the playing field while the ball is in foul territory. The first two foul balls of any one batter's at-bat count as strikes, but a foul ball cannot count as a third strike (and thus a strikeout) unless the batter was attempting to bunt. Hence, there is no limit on the number of two-strike foul balls that can occur.
References
- Baseball Glossary WETA.
- Baseball Glossary OF TERMS
- Pitching Glossary
- Batting Glossary
- Hall of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.
See also
External links
- The Official Site of Major League Baseball
- Minor League Baseball
- BASEBALL HISTORY Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
- Stats
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