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| Neal
December 14, 2013
12:13:23 PM
Entry #: 4108281
| Pop fly between F5 and F6 about 6-7 feet from 3B. Ball lands between players and appears to be on the outfield side of the baseline. Thanks to the unique contour of the field, ball then rolls in front of 3B into foul territory.
Ball is never touched by a fielder, until it's in foul territory.
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| Nov
December 16, 2013
3:17:52 AM
Entry #: 4108385
| Neal, you say the ball 'appears' to land on the outfield side of baseline between 2B & 3B. this is a judgement. if you believe this to be true, then this is a fair ball - it landed past 3rd base. if you believe it was on the infield side then it's foul
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| Neal
December 24, 2013
9:17:25 AM
Entry #: 4108936
| Nov you are correct.
Here is the definition of a fair ball per ASA.
Legally batted ball that:
A)settles or is touched on or over fair territory between home and first base and third base
B)Bounds over or past first or third base, which is in fair territory, regardless of where the ball hits after going over the base.
C)While on or over fair territory, touches the person, attached equipment or clothing of a player or an umpire.
D)while over fair territory, an offensive player interferes with a defensive player attempting to field a batted ball.
E)touches first, second or third base.
F)first falls or is first touched on or over fair territory beyond first, second or third base.
G)while over fair territory, leaves the playing field beyond the outfield fence.
H)Hits the fout pole
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