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Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu
OK, I'll try to be clear. I've seen many times a blooper down a line that hits beyond the base in fair territory that then kicks foul - and this is a fair ball.
I've seen many times a popup in the infield that lands originally in fair territory but then rolls foul between 1B or 3B and home untouched - this is a foul ball.
I've not seen a ball that has landed beyond the base line [defined as beyond base line from 1B to 2B or 2B to 3B] in fair territory and then rolled foul between 1B or 3B and home untouched. This would be a fair ball. And this is the call I would have made a mistake on had I not followed this discussion. And I certainly don't see THAT in every game I do.
I first wondered about this when I read the casebook play 1-42.
Hope that helps. It's helped me.
Ted
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Thank you. And you are correct, you don't see that happen often. But those are the calls where the umpire earns their money and respect of their peers.