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foul ball
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foul ball
n. Baseball
A batted ball that touches the ground outside of fair territory.
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Noun1.foul ballfoul ball - (baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
foul - an act that violates the rules of a sport
fair ball - (baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it stays between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field


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``But some of that is because (some hitters) can't put the ball in play against him, so you get repetitive foul balls.
The batting cage was invented in 1907 by Willington Titus, an amateur league catcher who, according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, grew tired of chasing foul balls and wild pitches.
His solo homer off a 2-2 pitch to left-center field in the seventh inning came after two long foul balls down the left-field line.
 
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