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 A bunt hit is a fair hit to the ground within the infield.

BALLS BATTED OUTSIDE THE GROUNDS.

When a batted ball passes outside the grounds, the Umpire shall decide it Fair should it disappear within, or Foul should it disappear outside of, the range of the Foul Lines, and Rules 38 and 39 are to be construed accordingly.

A Fair Batted ball that goes over the fence shall entitle the batsman to a home run, except that should it go over the fence at a less distance than two hundred and thirty-five feet from the Home Base, when he shall be entitled to two bases only, and a distinctive line shall be marked on the fence at this point.

STRIKES.

A strike is

A ball struck at by the Batsman without its touching his bat; or

A Fair Ball legally delivered by the Pitcher, but not struck at by the Batsman.

Any obvious attempt to make a Foul Hit.

A foul hit, other than a foul tip, made by the batsman while attempting a bunt hit, as defined in Rule 40, that falls or rolls upon foul ground between home base and first base or home base and third base.

A ball struck at, if the ball touches any part of the batsman's person.

A Foul Strike is a ball batted by the Batsman when any part of his person is upon ground outside the lines of the Batsman's position.

THE BATSMAN IS OUT.

The Batsman is out:

If he fails to take his position at the bat in his order of batting, unless the error be discovered and the proper Batsman takes his position before a fair hit has been made; and in such case the balls and strikes called must be counted in the time at bat of the proper batsman. Provided, this rule shall not take effect unless the out is declared before the ball is delivered to the succeeding Batsman.

If he fails to take his position within one minute after the Umpire has called for the Batsman.

If he makes a Foul Hit other than a Foul Tip as defined in Rule 39, and the ball be momentarily held by a Fielder before touching the ground, provided it be not caught