Emma Jonson What happens when you hit the foul pole?
If a ball hits the foul pole it is actually fair and, if it hits it above the wall, it is a home run! If you look straight down the foul line, which, if the ball touches, is actually fair, you will notice that the pole is aligned with that line. So yes, the foul pole is actually a fair pole.
What counts as a home run?
Definition. A home run occurs when a batter hits a fair ball and scores on the play without being put out or without the benefit of an error. These are extremely rare and typically only occur with a very fast runner at the plate and some sort of misplay by an outfielder that doesn’t qualify as an error.
Whats a ball that hits the foul pole called?
If a batted ball grazes even slightly the foul line or the foul pole, it is considered a fair ball in play. If a batted ball contacts the foul pole while in the air, it is considered a home run.
What happens if the ball is hit outside of the foul lines?
A ball that hits the outfield foul pole on the fly is fair. Fair Territory: A ball that, when hit, lands between the two foul lines and stays in bounds past first or third base. A home run is also a fair ball.
Is it a homerun if the ball hits the yellow line?
If a park has a yellow line running along the top of the fence, as Coors Field does, the ball must clear the yellow line. If the ball hits any part of the yellow strip and goes over the fence, it is ruled a home run.
Why is it called a foul pole?
The ball starts in fair territory, so the foul pole and foul line are named that way to denote that the ball went into foul territory once it crosses them.
When does a ball hit the foul pole it is a home run?
The ball only needs to touch the foul pole to be fair — even grazing the pole is sufficient. If a ball hits the pole directly — without touching the ground first — it is ruled a home run, allowing all the runners to advance to home plate.
How are the foul poles used in baseball?
The foul poles are used to help the umpire judge whether a ball that goes over the fence is fair or foul. A ball that goes over the fence on the outside of the foul pole is considered foul; if it goes out between the poles it is ruled fair. The foul pole itself is considered part of fair territory.
Is it a foul ball if it strikes home plate?
A common myth in baseball is that if a ball strikes home plate, it is automatically a foul ball. This is not true: Home plate is considered part of fair territory, and a ball that strikes home plate is considered the same as a ball that lands anywhere in fair territory.
What happens if the ball is above the marker for a home run?
If the ball is above the marker for a home run, then a home run is called. If the ball is below the marker for a home run, the ball is in play and the play continues until it is completed (the outfielder fields the ball and returns it into the infield and the batter gets as many bases as he is able to).