Fair/Foul Ball When Hitting in Batter's Box - MLB Rules
Question
A player on the other team hit a ball that never left the batter's box, but stopped in front of home plate. Exactly what is fair and what is foul regarding the batter's box?
This is a girl's minor's league in Florida.
Answer
Hi Mike,
This really has nothing to do with the batters box. It is a fair/foul question.
If the ball settles or is 1st touched in foul territory it is a foul ball.
If the ball settles or is 1st touched in fair territory it is a fair ball.
Part of the box is in fair territory so it could be a fair ball.
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