Go Cards!!

[BrianS]

Tom,

A ball is judged as fair or foul based on where it crosses past first or third base.  If it doesn't go that far it is judged based on where it comes to a stop.  The ball did hit in foul territory but crossed past first in fair territory.  A ball could actually roll foul all the way down the line, hit a pebble and bounce fair and be a fair ball.  Thats why a catcher will sometimes watch a bunt roll right down the line and then grab it as soon as it goes foul.  If he doesn't and it comes back into fair territory it becomes a fair ball again.  By the way, I still have a bunch of clutch-head screws for you.  One of these days I'll actually remember to put them in the mail. 

[cmike101]

Come on TEXAS RANGERS..

[collecture]

A ball is judged as fair or foul based on where it crosses past first or third base.  If it doesn't go that far it is judged based on where it comes to a stop.  The ball did hit in foul territory but crossed past first in fair territory.  A ball could actually roll foul all the way down the line, hit a pebble and bounce fair and be a fair ball.  Thats why a catcher will sometimes watch a bunt roll right down the line and then grab it as soon as it goes foul.  If he doesn't and it comes back into fair territory it becomes a fair ball again.  By the way, I still have a bunch of clutch-head screws for you.  One of these days I'll actually remember to put them in the mail.

Thanks for the explanation...figured I was interpreting poorly! Surely I wasn't the only one who saw it with instant replay everywhere!
I was a jack of all sports as a kid, but a master of none!
I'll PM you my address on the clutch screws and thanks.
Go Rangers!

[Creighton]

Job well done Albert!!
Creighton

[collecture]

Job well done Albert!!

Yes - he joined a pretty elite group!