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Fly Ball Hitting The Foul Pole

Jim from Warren, MI, asks:

A fly ball hits the foul pole, is it foul?

If a ball hits the foul pole it is actually fair and, if it hits it above the wall, it is a home ru... Read More

How Long is a Mound Visit?

David Los from Pennsylvania asks:

How long does the catcher or coach have until the umpire starts out to the mound during a mound visit?

This is solely up to the home plate u... Read More

Beating Out a Pop Up?

Norm Sanders from Indiana asks:

On a pop fly, can a batter reach base and be safe before the ball is caught?

No. Even if the batter reaches first before the pop-up is caught,... Read More