If there is a man on base, a foul ball is hit but the feilder drops the ball can the man on base tag up ???

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Wouldn't it be great if Bonds pursuit of "the record" completely overshadows Biggio's pursuit of his milestone

No, the only time a base runner would tag up is if the ball was caught. There would be no advancement by the runner in this case.

The Pirates are undefeated...should we end the season now?

Yes, the runner can tag up. I saw a game once where griffey jr. tagged up from 3rd to win a game.

Which lineup has the most offensive potential but isn't living up to it?

Nope, you can't advance a base if the ball goes foul, no matter what.

In machine pitch little league doesn't the parent dropping the ball have to wait until players are ready?

yes he can, but y take that chance when the ball is still in the infield, its almost like an automatic out.

What happened to Joel Zumaya?

not if the ball is dropped, its still considered foul, but if he catches it, he can tag up

Oakland A's ~ I want to seem like I know baseball...any stats?

Yes he can. If the ball is touched before called foul, it's still in play. That's why sometimes you see players watch the ball roll foul and wait for the call before touching it.

Can roger clemens save the slumping yanks?

When the ball lands foul, the runner has to return to where he was until play resumes, with the pitcher taking the ball on the mound.

If the fielder catches the ball, the runner can tag.

If the ball is fair, he can go, and if the fielder touches the ball in fair territory but it lands foul, it is still a fair ball.

Excuse my ignorance but why/when did the Minnesota Twins change their emblem? What does the 'c' represent?

if a ball is dropped in foul ground its still a foul.

No runner may advance on a foul ball. if the ball was caught, they may tag and advance at their own peril, assuming there are less than 2 outs already

Why do some major leauge baseball teams like the yankees not have their names on their uniforms?

The only way a base-runner could tag up and advance on a foul ball is if the fielder made the catch and the out was called and then he dropped the ball. If there was not an out called then NO, he can't tag up. You can tag up ONLY after an out is made.

Do you think Barry Bonds will break hank Aarons record?

No, you can only advance if the ball is caught.

If you could come up with a new type of pitch in baseball, what would you want it to do?

no,, you can tag up if he catches it or if its in play

How fast does a 95 mph baseball travel from the mound to home plate in seconds?

No. It's still a foul ball, and you can't advance on a foul ball that hits the ground under any circumstances (or goes into the stands).

Ih the ball caught in foul territory, it's treated as a fly ball, and any runner can tag and attempt to move up. I've even seen runners score from 3rd on foul pup ups caught by infielders.

Is Carlos Zambrano going to turn things around soon for the Chicago Cubs?

No, because the ball is dead.

Barry Bond`s is as big as a -?

A dropped foul ball is dead immediately and nothing can happen. Period.

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