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Fly ball to 3rd. Ball hits the ground in front of the bag in fair territory, bounces high and goes into foul territory. 3rd baseman is straddling  the foul line and catches the ball. Fair or foul??

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The BALL location, and NOT the FIELDER location determines whether the ball is fair or foul.

 

If the ball had not passed third base, then if the ball was over fair territory when touched, it's fair; if it's over foul territory, it;s foul.

If the ball passed third, then the location when it passed third is key.

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