<P> Additionally, ballpark ground rules may specify that batted balls striking certain fixed objects such as railings, nets, or a roof if present are foul balls . </P> <P> Foul territory or foul ground is defined as that part of the playing field outside the first and third base lines extended to the fence and perpendicularly upwards . Note: the foul lines and foul poles are not part of foul territory . </P> <P> In general, when a batted ball is ruled a foul ball, the ball is dead, all runners must return to their time - of - pitch base without liability to be put out, and the batter returns to home plate to continue his turn at bat . A strike is issued for the batter if he had fewer than two strikes . If the batter already has two strikes against him when he hits a foul ball, a strike is not issued unless the ball was bunted to become a foul ball, in which case a third strike is issued and a strikeout recorded for the batter and pitcher . A strike is, however, recorded for the pitcher for every foul ball the batter hits, regardless of the count . If any member of the fielding team catches a foul ball before it touches the ground or lands outside the field perimeter, the batter is out . However, the caught ball is in play and base runners may attempt to advance . </P> <P> A foul ball is different from a foul tip, in which the ball makes contact with the bat, travels directly to the catcher's hands, and is caught . In this case, the ball remains live and a strike is added to the batter's count . If a foul tip is strike three, the batter is out . </P>

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