Thread: Fair or Foul?
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Old Wed Jun 05, 2002, 02:24pm
Tim C Tim C is offline
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OK,

As described, FAIR.

But I contend (have contended?) over the years that this single call is "missed" the most often of any call.

It has always appeared to me that "most" PU's call this ball FOUL. Reason, as HHH puts it, being that it is the "expected" call.

A ball can land in foul ground 3' to 6' on the outfield side of the bag . . . it is "easier" for umpires to call that ball FOUL . . .

Why?

The ONLY person (in most of our non-professional games) who would argue (that the ball was fair) is the Head Coach (Manager) and NORMALLY that person is coaching third and has no view.

This question is really quite deep if you think about it.

[Edited by Tim C on Jun 5th, 2002 at 02:29 PM]
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