In baseball, a fair ball is a batted ball that has not yet become a foul ball, and that. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each In Baseball, a foul ball is a batted ball that is not a Foul tip, and that passes out of the playing field in flight while over foul . .

• settles on fair ground between home and first base, or between home and third base; or
• is on or over fair territory when bounding past first or third base; or
• touches first, second, or third base (which by rule are in fair territory); or
• touches the person of an umpire or player while the ball is on or over fair ground (but a batted ball touching the batter in the batter's box, or bouncing off the ground and immediately hitting the bat is foul even if the contact is over fair territory); or
• passes out of the playing field in flight while over fair ground; or
• touches any part of the foul pole, including an attached screen, while in flight. In Baseball, the rules state that a batted ball is considered In flight when it has not yet touched any object other than a fielder or his equipment

It is possible for a ball moving in foul territory to become a fair ball. Batted balls can also be foul balls or foul tips. In Baseball, a foul ball is a batted ball that is not a Foul tip, and that passes out of the playing field in flight while over foul In Baseball, a foul tip is a batted ball that goes sharp and direct from the bat to the Catcher ’s hands and is legally caught.

Fair territory or fair ground is defined as the area of the playing field between the two foul lines, and includes the foul lines themselves and the foul poles. A baseball field or baseball diamond is the field upon which the game of Baseball is played See also List of baseball jargon Fall Classic The World Series -- the championship series of Major League Baseball, in which the A baseball field or baseball diamond is the field upon which the game of Baseball is played

A fair ball that is obviously fair is not signaled by the umpires; however, a fair ball that is ruled fair close to the foul lines is signaled by the umpire extending or pointing with his right arm towards fair territory (unless a home run, in which case the home run signal is given). On a fair ball, the batter attempts to reach first base or any subsequent base, runners attempt to advance and fielders try to record outs. In Baseball, batting is the act of facing the opposing Pitcher and trying to produce offense for one's team In Baseball, baserunning is the act of running around the bases performed by members of the team at bat Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each In Baseball statistics, a putout (denoted by PO or fly ball when appropriate is given to a defensive player who records an out by one of the A fair ball is considered a live ball until the ball becomes dead by leaving the field or any other method. In Baseball, when the Ball is alive (or in play) the game can proceed This article is about the baseball concept For the era in baseball history see Dead-ball era.

Rules in covered facilities

In retractable or fixed roof baseball facilities, a batted ball is a fair ball if it:

• strikes the roof, roof support structure, or objects suspended from the roof (e. A retractable roof is a kinetic architectural element used in many sports venues in which a roof made of a suitable material can readily be mechanically deployed from some g. , speakers) in fair territory and lands in fair territory, or
• becomes lodged in any of those objects in fair territory and does not fall back to the playing field.

A ball striking or becoming lodged in the roof or suspended object in fair territory beyond the outfield fence is a home run, regardless of where it may land.

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