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A right handed batter strikes a ball that travels directly down and comes to rest in the left handed batters box. Is the ball fair or foul?
Tim,
When determining fair or foul, you have to judge the ball where is lies between home plate and first or third base. The foul line usually ends when it reaches the batter's box, but in this case you have to remember that the line (while not there) extends through to the tip of home plate. So, the umpire must judge whether the ball is fair or foul based upon where the line would have continued to the tip of home plate.
I hope this has answered your question. Should you have anymore, please don't hesitate to ask.
-Martin Hoover
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Martin Hoover
Expertise
Questions regarding the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball and Softball. Questions regarding the history and organization of Little League Baseball at local, state, regional, and international levels. Advise regarding certain operational procedures and recommendations to Local League representatives.
Experience
Volunteer Little League Umpire since 2000; 2003 Little League, Junior League, Senior League and Big League Softball European Regional Umpire; 2005 Little League Softball Western Regional Umpire; Member- Hesperia National(Hesperia, CA) Little League Board of Directors(2003-2004); President- Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors(2005-Present); 2007 Junior Softball Western Regional Umpire
Organizations
Little League Baseball, Inc is the main operational center. I fall under Little League Western Region, and California District 49. I currently serve as President of the Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors.
Education/Credentials
Western Regional Junior Umpire School(2000)(Named Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Region Area); Instructor - Little League Baseball Western Regional Outreach Clinics
Awards and Honors
Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Regional Area(2000)
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