Fair territory

Written byNick Gilden Hours Last Updated on Categories Baseball

Fair territory in baseball refers to the area in which play is legal and fair. Within baseball, there are two areas to be aware of, fair territory and foul territory. Most of the time, these two terms are used when referring to foul balls, and where the ball lands on the field.

The foul lines determine where fair and foul territory are situated. Fair territory is contained within the foul lines, whilst foul territory is situated outside the foul lines. A ball which lands outside of the fair territory is known as a foul ball.

Is Home Plate Fair Territory?

Yes, home plate is considered fair territory in the sport of baseball. According to Major League Baseball rules, “The ground between home and first base, and between home and third base, is fair territory; all other bases are foul territory.”

This means that any batted ball that lands past the imaginary line extending from the left corner of home plate to the first base foul line or from the right corner of home plate to the third base foul line is fair.

I'm Nick, a professional researcher & writer by day and a die-hard baseball fan by night. I have a deep love and knowledge of the game and love sharing it with others. I've been involved in baseball in one way or another for as long as I can remember - playing the game on an amateur level since I was a kid, writing about the game for my college newspaper, and now working with some of the biggest names in baseball media.