Baseball Instruction/Fair or Foul

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Expert: - 6/3/2010


Question
If the batter swings and it hits off of home plate which is fair and the catcher field it,but is in the batter's bos while fielding it but is in fair territory(he's not all the way back in the box) cause the batters box is big. would it be a foul ball if he fields it in batter's box?

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Heather,

It does not matter where the fielder is when fielding the ball.  Fair/Foul is judged from the position of the ball when touched.  If the ball was in fair territory when touched then it is a fair ball.

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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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