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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. | + | 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.<ref>[https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/baseball/beginners/glossary.html Baseball Glossary] WETA</ref><ref>[http://www.nocryinginbaseball.com/glossary/glossary.html Baseball Glossary OF TERMS]</ref><ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/pitch_glossary.shtml Pitching Glossary]</ref><ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/about/bat_glossary.shtml Batting Glossary]</ref><ref>[http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/index.jsp Hall of Fame] National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. </ref> |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Baseball]] | *[[Baseball]] | ||
*[[Major League Baseball]] | *[[Major League Baseball]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http://mlb.mlb.com/index.jsp The Official Site of Major League Baseball] | *[http://mlb.mlb.com/index.jsp The Official Site of Major League Baseball] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:41, October 11, 2023
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.[1][2][3][4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ Baseball Glossary WETA
- ↑ Baseball Glossary OF TERMS
- ↑ Pitching Glossary
- ↑ Batting Glossary
- ↑ Hall of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.
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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