Foul Tip: Dead or Live Ball

Gorkes · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 19, 2003, 11:01am

Hi there,

I have a question about the Foul Tip:
Is there a case where the ball is dead or does it stay live in every case?

Greez
Gorkes

Mike Follett · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 19, 2003, 11:28am

.......so here's my opinion.
If it's a true foul tip, it would have to be a live ball in every situation. Otherwise, it would only be a foul ball.
I just can't envision a scenario where a foul tip could result in a dead ball.

bob jenkins · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 19, 2003, 08:28pm

Quote:

Originally posted by Gorkes
Hi there,

I have a question about the Foul Tip:
Is there a case where the ball is dead or does it stay live in every case?

Greez
Gorkes

The (OBR) definition of "Foul Tip" includes the phrase "the ball is in play."

brian43 · #4 (**permalink**) Sat Jul 19, 2003, 09:17pm

a foul tip means that the ball went from the bat directly into the catchers glove, making it a live ball just as if the batter did not touch the ball with his bat. if, however the catcher does not catch the ball, it is a foul ball and not a foul tip. many people say "of he just hit a foul tip off the backstop" when it is actually a foul ball.

i had the situation earlier today where there was a real "foul tip" as R1 steals 2nd base. he is safe, and as I say that te crowd erupts saying it was a "foul ball" and that the runner had to go back. only me, the catcher, and the defense's head coach knew that it was a live ball. parents are screaming, the defense's assitant coaches are insiting that I am wrong and I am keeping a runner on 2nd base who shouldnt be there, R1's coach is screaming "get back, it was a foul ball" and people are just being complete idiots.

Gorkes · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 21, 2003, 05:29am

Well thanks,
that's what I thought, but I was asked this question and could not give another answer so I wanted to insure if I am right...