Foul Tip Funny

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Originally posted by bellnier
Part of the problem with rules confusion on the part of non-umps is the perpetuation of poorly-named sitches...for example, a caught "foul tip" isn't really a "foul ball", and you don't need to always "drop" a third strike to initiate the D3K rule (change name to 'uncaught' 3K?). That's all I can think of now but i'm sure there are others.

<*with tounge in cheek, Dan writes:*>

But how come nobody complains that they put the foul line in fair territory. I think before we change the name of the rules, we should perhaps move all the foul lines over three inches and put them in foul territory. Since foul lines are redrawn with every game, it would be easier to do this than to reprint all the books.

And by the way, I think the general public thinks all foul balls are foul tips. I think the problem is not in the name, but just in the fact that they think getting a piece of the bat on it kills it. However, just in case it is the name, I personally will start calling it a "tip-o-rooni". I will report back as to whether it is helpful in explaining the situations.